Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/174065 
Year of Publication: 
2017
Series/Report no.: 
IZA Discussion Papers No. 11155
Publisher: 
Institute of Labor Economics (IZA), Bonn
Abstract: 
Focusing on entrepreneurship entry modes, we investigate two research questions regarding firm survival: how does the survival probability differ between business takeovers and new venture start-ups? And how do the determinants of survival differ between the two entry modes? Using a large French dataset, we find that business takeovers have a higher survival chance than new venture start-ups. Yet, the differences between two entry modes partially disappear when controlling for differences in founder and firm characteristics. Moreover, we identify differences in the determinants of survival between the two groups, highlighting the distinction between the two forms of entrepreneurship.
Subjects: 
new venture start-up
business takeover
firm survival
JEL: 
L26
M13
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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