Does labor diversity promote entrepreneurship?
| Titre | Does labor diversity promote entrepreneurship? |
| Type de publication | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2012 |
| Auteurs | Marino, M, Parrotta, P, Pozzoli, D |
| Journal | Economics Letters |
| Volume | 116 |
| Ticket | 1 |
| Pagination | 15-19 |
| Date Published | 7/2012 |
| ISSN | 01651765 |
| Mots-clés | entrepreneurship, labor diversity, transitions to self-employment |
| Résumé | We find evidence that workforce educational diversity promotes entrepreneurial behavior of employees as well as the formation of new firms, whereas diversity in demographics hinders transitions to self-employment. Ethnic diversity favors entrepreneurship in financial and business services. |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.econlet.2012.01.004 |
| Short Title | Economics Letters |
| Refereed Designation | Refereed |
