Research on necessity entrepreneurship has increased in the last decade, with studies
investigating the phenomenon in different contexts and applying numerous theories. Such …

This research study has been done to uncover the important aspects of the research in the
context of entrepreneurship as a tool to deal with the problem of unemployment in …

This paper analyzes the historical factors that shape current levels and regional differences
in new firm formation in innovative industries. Drawing on the knowledge spillover theory of …

This paper aims to contribute to the analysis of informal institutions on entrepreneurship. In
particular, we follow a regional perspective to explore the role of social trust as a …

Purpose During recent years, the nexus between unemployment and entrepreneurship has
been examined in depth in developed and industrialised economies but rarely in developing …

The post-crisis growth in the self-employed: volunteers or reluctant recruits? Regional
Studies. In the context of recent growth in UK self-employment, the relationship between self …

Purpose Over the last decades, the development of entrepreneurial activity has allowed
greater growth and economic development in Spain. However, within the analysis of …

Digital platforms have facilitated the entry into the market of micro players, a subcategory of
specialists formed by individuals offering products and services on a very small scale. This …

The purpose of this research is to study the role of spatial agglomeration economies as
drivers of firm exit in France over the period 2009–2013 by focusing on two regional …

This paper explores regional firm entry connecting insights on the role of localised path
dependency with the analysis of variety in regional sectoral structures. Using data on 700 …