Despite the presence of the term 'entrepreneurial role model'(ERM) in the discourse on
entrepreneurship, existing empirical evidence on the effects of role models is rather limited …

This article analyzes the content and evolution of research based on the Global
Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) project. We conducted a rigorous search of articles …

Scholarly interest in necessity entrepreneurship has risen steadily over the last four
decades, with much of the research in this area focused on distinguishing individuals who …

Student start-ups are a significant part of overall university entrepreneurship. Yet, we know
little about the determinants of this type of start-ups and, specifically, the relevance of context …

This research addresses the extent to which economic freedom, understood as market
economy-oriented institutions and policies, matters for opportunity entrepreneurship and …

A common finding in the entrepreneurship literature is that business creation increases in
recessions. This counter-cyclical pattern is examined by separating business creation into …

Although there has been abundant research on the positive personality and environmental
qualities that stimulate entrepreneurship, we argue that negative personal circumstances of …

Studies on the influence of entrepreneurial role models (peers) on the decision to start a firm
argue that entrepreneurial role models in the local environment (1) provide opportunities to …

This introductory, non-technical, text offers a reflective overview of what economics adds to
our understanding of entrepreneurship. It is designed primarily to showcase to young …

Many start-ups chose to compete with incumbent firms using one of two generic strategies:
cost leadership or differentiation. Our study demonstrates how this choice depends on …