Objectives: This paper examines the influence of older entrepreneurs‟(50+) social and
familial environment on firm formation. In particular, it focuses on both “positive” and …

Due to low fertility rates, increases in life expectancy, and the ageing of the baby boomer
cohort, the populations and workforces in most developed countries are getting older and …

This chapter initially outlines the available, though limited, literature on the participation of
older people in entrepreneurial activity. The decision to enter self-employment is often the …

Interest in senior entrepreneurship is on the rise, owing to the social and economic changes
related to the ageing population in many countries across the globe. Individuals associated …

This exploratory study of motivation for entrepreneurship in later life extends the concept of
active aging which in recent decades has attracted growing research attention in …

Entrepreneurs starting their first businesses between the ages of 55 and 64 years represent
the fastest growing entrepreneurship segment in America and Australia. There is sparse …

This paper focuses on the concept of subjective age, which has mainly been studied in the
fields of gerontology, psychology and marketing. This paper explores the potential effect of …

This paper responds to the need for more data on the topical issue of older entrepreneurship
by comparing Third Age (50+ years) and Prime Age (20-49 years) entrepreneurs in Finland …

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Purpose Mature age or older entrepreneurship is an understudied but important area of
research due to the ageing population and changing demographics in society. The purpose …