Browsing by Author "Thurik, A. Roy"

Browsing by Author "Thurik, A. Roy"

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  • Does Self-Employment Reduce Unemployment? 
    Thurik, A. Roy; Carree, Martin; van Stel, André; Audretsch, David B. (Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam., 2008-11-01)
    This paper investigates the dynamic relationship between self-employment and unemployment rates. On the one hand, high unemployment rates may lead to start- up activity of self-employed individuals (the “refugee” effect). ...
  • The relationship between economic development and business ownership revisited 
    Carree, Martin; van Stel, André; Thurik, A. Roy; Wennekers, Sander (Cranfield University School of Management, 2007-08)
    This paper revisits the two-equation model of Carree, van Stel, Thurik and Wennekers (2002) where deviations from the ‘equilibrium’ rate of business ownership play a central role determining both the growth of business ...
  • Uncertainty avoidance and the rate of business ownership across 21 OECD countries, 1976–2004 
    Wennekers, Sander; Thurik, A. Roy; van Stel, André; Noorderhaven, Niels (Springer, 2007-04)
    Persistent differences in the level of business ownership across countries have attracted the attention of scientific as well as political debate. Cultural as well as economic influences are assumed to play a role. This ...