Determinants of Regional Entrepreneurship Dynamics in Contemporary Germany: A Conceptual and Empirical Analysis

Posted: 11 Nov 2009

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Christine Tamasy

University of Auckland - School of Geography, Geology and Environmental Science

Date Written: 2006

Abstract

Identifies determinants of startup activities and newbusiness success, and develops a holistic conceptualization of regionalentrepreneurship dynamics. A review of the literature leads to the argumentthat attributes of the entrepreneur, the characteristics of the startup, andgeographical and industrial factors are determinants of entrepreneurship. Data from a 2001 survey of 462 business founders in Cologne, Munich, andStuttgart, and interviews conducted with 18 of the founders from the sample,are used to address the research questions. The data support the contentionthat holistic approaches in entrepreneurship research are necessary becauseentrepreneur attributes, firm characteristics, and the geographical environmentall influence entrepreneurial activities. The influence of these determinants on entrepreneurial processes may bedirect or indirect. The findings suggest that scholars and policy-makers shouldpay more attention to the contexts in which entrepreneurship takes place.(SAA)

Keywords: Behavior (individual), Firm location, Entrepreneurial environment, Startups, Firm survival, Startup rates, Founders, Regional economies, Firm characteristics, Firm growth, Individual traits, Attitudes

Suggested Citation

Tamasy, Christine, Determinants of Regional Entrepreneurship Dynamics in Contemporary Germany: A Conceptual and Empirical Analysis (2006). University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's Academy for Entrepreneurial Leadership Historical Research Reference in Entrepreneurship, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1503846

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