We disaggregate the self-employed into incorporated and unincorporated to distinguish
between “entrepreneurs” and other business owners. We show that the incorporated self …

The analysis of the decision to enter into self‐employment is a hot topic in the economic
literature. Among the elements that most directly influence this decision, individual factors …

This article develops and empirically evaluates an institutional theory of gender inequalities
in business start-up, ownership, and growth orientation. I argue that in contexts in which …

As self-employment and entrepreneurship become increasingly important in our modern
economies, Simon C. Parker provides a timely, definitive and comprehensive overview of …

The literature on social capital and entrepreneurship often explores individual benefits of
social capital, such as the role of personal networks in promoting self-employment. In this …

Using confidential microdata from the US Census Bureau, we investigate the performance of
female-owned businesses, making comparisons to male-owned businesses. Using …

In this study, we examine the relationship between owner and business characteristics and
business survival. Our findings are based upon analyses of the Census Bureau's 1982 and …

First Published in 2007. Lee, McCann and Messenger trace the theoretical background of
the concept of working time before examining recent trends in working time laws in …

Previous research focuses on factors that influence self-employment participation, in part
because entrepreneurship has been associated with economic growth. This literature has …

This paper discusses research on female entrepreneurs in conjunction with feminist theory
on gendered work. I explore the ways in which much of the research on women's …