ISSN:
1573-6911
Keywords:
Entry
;
Germany
;
regions
;
new firm startups
;
L0
;
L1
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Economics
Notes:
Abstract The purpose of this paper is to explicitly examine the impact that two distinct methods used to measure entry have on identifying the determinants of entry. The two approaches can be termed as the ecological approach and the labor market approach. Based on new business startups in 75 regional markets in West Germany, we find that the two different methods for measuring entry yield disparate results. Most strikingly, we find that the ecological approach yields a positive relationship between unemployment and startup activity, while the labor market approach points to a negative impact of unemployment on the startup of new firms. By decomposing these two measures we offer a reconciliation of what appears to be a measurement contradiction.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01383974
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