Entrepreneurship in Brazil, China, and Russia

This article examines the determinants of the decision to become an entrepreneur in Russia, China, and Brazil. Russian and Chinese entrepreneurs are more mobile geographically and across jobs. In Brazil, on the contrary, entrepreneurs are less mobile across jobs and industries. Brazil entrepreneurs have higher trust than non-entrepreneurs, while in Russia and China this is not the case. The study confirms that perceptions of institutional environment are an important determinant of individual decisions to expand business.