Purpose The purpose of this paper is to compare the post-entry firm behavior of firms owner-
managed by entrepreneurs who entered for family-oriented vs opportunity-oriented reasons …

In this article it is argued that locus of control beliefs and preferences concerning state action
negatively affect the formation of new firms in former socialist countries. For this purpose K …

Aim This study explores the attitudes of Finnish nurse entrepreneurs to management, their
adoption of the manager's role, managerial assertiveness, development and training needs …

The aim of this paper was to define and quantify the most important attributes of
entrepreneurs in the segment of small and medium-sized enterprises. The partial objective …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the importance of innovation for the
performance of small firms in the construction sector. Furthermore, this paper also examines …

Culture plays an important role for the study of entrepreneurship. However, whereas cross-
cultural research in management (CCM) has strongly evolved in the last three decades and …

Female self-employment rates are consistently lower than those of men. This untapped
female potential has drawn the attention of policy makers. In the present paper the …

This paper investigates why women's self-employment rates are consistently lower than
those of men. It has three focal points. It discriminates between the preference for self …

Purpose In a country that is marred by an excessively high unemployment rate, there is a
need for policymakers to prioritise entrepreneurship in South Africa. The study aims to …