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Individual, organizational and environmental determinants of new firm employment growth: evidence from Latin America

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New ventures are increasingly playing an important role in Latin American economies. However, little is known about the determinants of new firm growth in this context. The purpose of this study is to gain an understanding of the factors influencing new firm growth in Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Peru. Individual, organizational and environmental factors are included in an empirical model, which is tested using data collected by face-to-face interviews with 582 entrepreneurs. Different specifications of employment growth and regression approaches are employed. Results suggest that growth strongly depends on the characteristics of the entrepreneur. National environment and firm-related factors are also important factors in determining growth.

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Titel: Individual, organizational and environmental determinants of new firm employment growth: evidence from Latin America
verfasst von: Joan-Lluis Capelleras
Rodrigo Rabetino
Publikationsdatum: 01.03.2008
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal / Ausgabe 1/2008
Print ISSN: 1554-7191
Elektronische ISSN: 1555-1938
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11365-006-0030-z

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