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Parental role models and the decision to become self-employed: The moderating effect of personality

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  • Simone Chlosta
  • Holger Patzelt
  • Sabine Klein
  • Christian Dormann

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  • Simone Chlosta & Holger Patzelt & Sabine Klein & Christian Dormann, 2012. "Parental role models and the decision to become self-employed: The moderating effect of personality," Small Business Economics, Springer, vol. 38(1), pages 121-138, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:sbusec:v:38:y:2012:i:1:p:121-138
    DOI: 10.1007/s11187-010-9270-y
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    Keywords

    Role model; Self-employment; Personality; Openness; Moderator; Entrepreneurship; C12; L26; M13; R11;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • C12 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - Hypothesis Testing: General
    • L26 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Entrepreneurship
    • M13 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - New Firms; Startups
    • R11 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Regional Economic Activity: Growth, Development, Environmental Issues, and Changes

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