| 来源类型 | Discussion paper |
| 规范类型 | 论文 |
| 来源ID | DP6978 |
| DP6978 The Spatial Selection of Heterogeneous Firms | |
| Jacques-François Thisse; Pierre Picard; Toshihiro Okubo | |
| 发表日期 | 2008-09-23 |
| 出版年 | 2008 |
| 语种 | 英语 |
| 摘要 | In this paper we investigate the determinants of entrepreneurial activity in a cross section of German regions for the period 1998-2005. Departing from the knowledge spillover theory of entrepreneurship, the focus of our analysis is on the role of the regional environment and, in particular, knowledge and cultural diversity. Our main hypothesis is that both, knowledge and diversity, have a positive impact on new firm formation. As the determinants of regional firm birth rates might differ considerably with respect to the necessary technology and knowledge input of new businesses, we consider start-ups at different technology levels. The regression results indicate that regions with a high level of knowledge provide more opportunities for entrepreneurship than other regions. Moreover, while sectoral diversity tends to dampen new firm foundation, cultural diversity has a positive and highly significant impact on technology oriented start-ups. This suggests that the diversity of people is more conducive to entrepreneurship than the diversity of firms. We conclude that regions characterized by a high level of knowledge and cultural diversity form an ideal breeding ground for technology oriented start-ups. |
| 主题 | Industrial Organization |
| 关键词 | entrepreneurship Knowledge spillover Diversity |
| URL | https://cepr.org/publications/dp6978 |
| 来源智库 | Centre for Economic Policy Research (United Kingdom) |
| 资源类型 | 智库出版物 |
| 条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.153/handle/2XGU8XDN/535815 |
| 推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714 | Jacques-François Thisse,Pierre Picard,Toshihiro Okubo. DP6978 The Spatial Selection of Heterogeneous Firms. 2008. |
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