Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/28749 
Full metadata record
DC FieldValueLanguage
dc.contributor.authorAudretsch, David B.en
dc.contributor.authorDohse, Dirken
dc.contributor.authorNiebuhr, Annekatrinen
dc.date.accessioned2009-12-11T15:09:16Z-
dc.date.available2009-12-11T15:09:16Z-
dc.date.issued2008-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10419/28749-
dc.description.abstractIn this paper we investigate the determinants of entrepreneurial activity in a cross section of German regions for the period 1998-2005. Departing from the knowledge spillover theory of entrepreneurship, the focus of our analysis is on the role of the regional environment and, in particular, knowledge and cultural diversity. Our main hypothesis is that both, knowledge and diversity, have a positive impact on new firm formation. As the determinants of regional firm birth rates might differ considerably with respect to the necessary technology and knowledge input of new businesses, we consider start-ups at different technology levels. The regression results indicate that regions with a high level of knowledge provide more opportunities for entrepreneurship than other regions. Moreover, while sectoral diversity tends to dampen new firm foundation, cultural diversity has a positive and highly significant impact on technology oriented start-ups. This suggests that the diversity of people is more conducive to entrepreneurship than the diversity of firms. We conclude that regions characterized by a high level of knowledge and cultural diversity form an ideal breeding ground for technology oriented start-ups.en
dc.language.isoengen
dc.publisher|aCentre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) |cLondonen
dc.relation.ispartofseries|aCEPR Discussion Paper Series |x6945en
dc.subject.jelM13en
dc.subject.jelO18en
dc.subject.jelR11en
dc.subject.ddc330en
dc.subject.stwWissenen
dc.subject.stwKultursektoren
dc.subject.stwWissenstransferen
dc.subject.stwUnternehmensgründungen
dc.subject.stwRegionale Entwicklungen
dc.subject.stwDeutschlanden
dc.titleCultural diversity and entrepreneurship: A regional analysis for Germany-
dc.typeWorking Paperen
dc.rightshttp://www.econstor.eu/dspace/Nutzungsbedingungenen
dc.identifier.printppn57878761Xen

Files in This Item:
File
Size





Items in EconStor are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.