The analysis of the decision to enter into self‐employment is a hot topic in the economic
literature. Among the elements that most directly influence this decision, individual factors …

This paper provides a review of empirical studies into the impact of formal schooling on
entrepreneurship selection and performance in industrial countries. We describe the main …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to reassess whether individuals choose to become
self‐employed for “pull” or “push” reasons, to discuss and describe ambiguities in this …

As self-employment and entrepreneurship become increasingly important in our modern
economies, Simon C. Parker provides a timely, definitive and comprehensive overview of …

The paper examines the role and influence of self-employment across the OECD. The
overall trend in self-employment, at the economy level in the years since 1966, has been …

Little empirical evidence provides insight in person-oriented drivers of business survival and
success of small business owners. In this paper I perform a duration analysis of business …

The empirical relationship between educational attainment and pay levels has been widely
acknowledged in the labour-economic and labour-sociology literatures. While the …

This meta-analytical review of empirical studies of the impact of schooling on
entrepreneurship selection and performance in developing economies looks at variations in …

The ability of the self-employed to create additional job opportunities is a fundamental
concern given the huge increases in public resources targeted at new venture creation in …

This paper examines the factors that influence transitions into self‐employment, paying
particular attention to gender differences. We find that:(i) men are more responsive to the …