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Profile of Young Entrepreneurs in Spain in Times of Recession

In: Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Economic Crisis

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  • Carlos Rueda-Armengot

    (Universitat Politècnica de València)

  • Sandra Escamilla-Solano

    (Rey Juan Carlos University)

  • Paola Plaza-Casado

    (Rey Juan Carlos University)

Abstract

According to Spain’s 2011 barometer, 83 % of the Spanish population regards unemployment as Spain’s main problem and thinks that the solution lies in supporting entrepreneurs and jobs for young people. Figures for the evolution of entrepreneurs highlight the influence of age on entrepreneur profiles. This chapter describes the typical young entrepreneur as a single male between 26 and 35 years old. The company is typically the entrepreneur’s own limited company that has been operating in the new technologies industry for over 5 years, has less than ten employees and an annual turnover under €500,000. Finally, most young people become entrepreneurs because it is hard to find employment, and in turn, they have to deal with numerous challenges caused by the economic situation.

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  • Carlos Rueda-Armengot & Sandra Escamilla-Solano & Paola Plaza-Casado, 2014. "Profile of Young Entrepreneurs in Spain in Times of Recession," Springer Books, in: Klaus Rüdiger & Marta Peris Ortiz & Alicia Blanco González (ed.), Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Economic Crisis, edition 127, chapter 0, pages 149-158, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-319-02384-7_16
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-02384-7_16
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