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Small business survival and sample selection bias

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  • Hanas Cader
  • John Leatherman

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  • Hanas Cader & John Leatherman, 2011. "Small business survival and sample selection bias," Small Business Economics, Springer, vol. 37(2), pages 155-165, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:sbusec:v:37:y:2011:i:2:p:155-165
    DOI: 10.1007/s11187-009-9240-4
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    Keywords

    Firm survival; Omitted observation; Selection bias; Two-stage estimation; C01; C25; C52; L26;
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    JEL classification:

    • C01 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - General - - - Econometrics
    • C25 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Discrete Regression and Qualitative Choice Models; Discrete Regressors; Proportions; Probabilities
    • C52 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling - - - Model Evaluation, Validation, and Selection
    • L26 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Entrepreneurship

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