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Determinants of self‐employment among commuters and non‐commuters

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: We analyse the determinants of self-employment and focus on the contextual environment. By distinguishing between commuters and non-commuters we are able to analyse the influence from the work and home environment, respectively. Our results indicate a significant difference between non-commuters and commuters in terms of the role of networks for becoming self-employed. Our results indicate that it is the business networks where people work, rather than where they live that exerts a positive influence on the probability of becoming self-employed. These effects are further robust over educational and occupational categories.

Source: Papers of the Regional Science Association

DOI: 10.1111/pirs.12158

Authors: Mikaela Backman, Charlie Karlsson

Institutions: Jönköping University, University of Southern Denmark, Blekinge Institute of Technology

Language: English

Topic: Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences

Subfield: Management of Technology and Innovation

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,740