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Policy and institutions facilitating entrepreneurial spin-offs: USA, Asia and Europe
Rosa Caiazza, David Audretsch, Tiziana Volpe, Julie Debra SingerExisting work documents the role that institutional setting plays in the process of spin-off creation. However, despite decades of studies, scholars have not clearly explained why…
Enclaves and entrepreneurial success
Charles Braymen, Florence Neymotin– The purpose of this paper is to examine the effect of immigrant and ethnic enclaves on the success of entrepreneurial ventures as measured by firm profits and viability.
A brief history of small business in Australia, 1970-2010
Michael T. SchaperThe purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the development of the SME sector in Australia, concentrating on a number of key areas: small business definitions and…
Public policy rules and norms in choice of a nesting place of a social enterprise : Firm or nonprofit?
Herrington J. BryceThe purpose of this paper is to consider how public policy rules and norms embedded in the operation and financing of firms and nonprofits may affect the choice of one or the…
Entrepreneurship and SME development in post-conflict societies : The case of Bosnia & Herzegovina
Vernesa DjipThe purpose of this paper is to examine the conditions of entrepreneurship in transition and post-conflict societies, using Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H) as a case study. There are…
What obstacles do entrepreneurs encounter?
Monia Lougui, Kristina NyströmThe purpose of this paper is to identify the obstacles encountered by current and potential entrepreneurs. The authors explore the areas associated with starting and running a…
Expected corruption and business formation
Noel Campbell, Adriana S. CordisThe purpose of this paper is to investigate whether public corruption influences entrepreneurial activity in the USA. Because the true underlying level of corruption is inherently…
Reducing copyright piracy using entrepreneurial intermediary platforms
Kristie Briggs, Joshua Eiermann, Thomas Hodgson, Elizabeth McNamara– The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of intermediary platforms, such as Pandora and Spotify, in reducing piracy of digital music.
