International Review of Entrepreneurship: Volume 13, Issue 2, 2015
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Determinants of the Own-Account Worker's Decision to Hire Employees: A Review
(Senate HallDublin, 2015)Given the increasing numbers of own-account workers in many European economies, an important question for policy makers is to what extent these own-account workers move on to become employers. Yet, empirical research on ... -
Freelancers, Self-Employment and the Insurance against Social Risks
(Senate HallDublin, 2015)In contrast to dependent employees, most self-employed people are free to choose if they wish to insure themselves against social risks such as longevity, illness, or long term care. Alongside the general protection scheme, ... -
What's in a name? The value of 'Entrepreneurs' compared to 'Self-Employed'...but what about 'Freelancing' or 'IPro'?
(Senate HallDublin, 2015)This paper is concerned with those individuals who do not fit easily or comfortably into traditional notions of employment. Variously described as 'self-employed', 'sole traders', 'own account workers,' 'freelancers,' ... -
Organising Freelancers: A Hard Case or a New Opportunity?
(Senate HallDublin, 2015)Freelance workers present a special challenge in terms of collective labour organisation. As an individualistic and highly dispersed workforce, they are both difficult to recruit and represent. This paper explores the ... -
The Economic Value of Different Types of Solo Self-Employed: A Review
(Senate HallDublin, 2015)We review the literature on solo self-employment focusing on prevalence, characteristics and economic contributions. Besides providing explanations for the upward trend in solo self-employment observed in many Western ... -
Independent Professionals: Legal Issues and Challenges
(Senate HallDublin, 2015)Although Independent Professionals (IPros) have until recently been generally neglected by the academic community, including by specialists in both management and entrepreneurism, IPros cannot avoid being subject to key ...