Essays in Entrepreneurship - Dissertation Executive Summary

Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Research Paper

9 Pages Posted: 14 Mar 2012

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Sarada

Wisconsin School of Business

Date Written: June 11, 2011

Abstract

This dissertation studies who becomes an entrepreneur and why he or she does so, what factors influence the success of an entrepreneurial venture, and what types of institutions best facilitate entrepreneurial activity. The first chapter shows that contrary to the standard result that most self-employed individuals report earning less, they in fact consume more without any observable offsetting (financial) costs. The second chapter studies how the relationship amongst individuals in terms of prior employment influences the success of a new business. Finally, the third chapter presents a theoretical discussion of the emergence of not-for-profit, entrepreneurial organizations.

Suggested Citation

Sarada, Essays in Entrepreneurship - Dissertation Executive Summary (June 11, 2011). Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Research Paper, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2020620 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2020620

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