Browsing International Review of Entrepreneurship: Volume 15, Issue 1, 2017 by Date of Publication
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Status Quo Institutions and the Benefits of Institutional Deviations
(Senate HallDublin, 2017)The purpose of this paper is to nuance the widely held view that well-functioning institutions are the ultimate prerequisite for innovation and entrepreneurship. This is done by putting the spotlight on the role that formal ... -
Corporate Social Responsibility Motivations in Zambian SMEs
(Senate HallDublin, 2017)This paper examines the motivations of different forms of corporate social responsibility (CSR) by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in an under-researched Sub-Saharan African country, Zambia. The results show that ... -
Work-Life Balance and Gender Differences in Self-Employment Income during the Start-Up Stage in Japan
(Senate HallDublin, 2017)This study investigates the determinants of the income levels of newly self-employed workers compared to those of employees, while focusing on the effects of gender and childcare. We argue that working mothers with preschool ... -
Mergers Between Savings Banks. The Solution for Improving Risk in the Spanish Banking Sector?
(Senate HallDublin, 2017)The objective of this paper is to study the changes in the performance of savings banks and the factors that influence the risk of these entities. The paper presents empirical evidence about the effect of mergers of savings ... -
The Role of Loan Commitment Terms in Credit Allocation on the UK Small Firms Loan Guarantee Scheme
(Senate HallDublin, 2017)In this paper we provide empirical evidence concerning the nature of loan commitment contracts as reflected by individual loan contract parameters in influencing the size of bank commitments. Specifically, we consider how ... -
Determinants of New Firm Formation in Developing Countries: A Review
(Senate HallDublin, 2017)We address the question of what determines new firm formation in developing countries. Because of the influence that this may have on the design of firm entry policies, our main concern is whether the determinants of new ...