Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/39741 
Year of Publication: 
2008
Series/Report no.: 
Thünen-Series of Applied Economic Theory - Working Paper No. 100
Publisher: 
Universität Rostock, Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre, Rostock
Abstract: 
In Germany self-employment among foreigners increased significantly in recent years. We study the geographical distribution of ethnic minority self-employment in Germany and find determinants for variations in start-up activities across 440 administrative German regions. We analyze the Statistic of Business Notifications and provide an extensive overview about start-up activities of foreigners in the time period 2001-2005. Moreover we apply a count data model on the number of business registrations in a particular region. We find that business foundations by foreigners are mainly enhanced by population growth, a higher population density and a large fraction of foreigners on overall population.
Subjects: 
Ethnic Minority Business
Entrepreneurship
Germany
Count Data Model
JEL: 
L26
M13
C21
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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