Effect of Industry, Region and Time on New Business Survival - A Multi-Dimensional Analysis
The authors analyze the effect of industry, region and time on new-business survival rates by means of a multi-dimensional approach. The survival chances of start-ups tend to be relatively low in industries characterized by a high minimum efficient size and high numbers of entries.
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