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View article: Sustainable practices in construction: Exposing the Potential of Waste as a Resource.
Sustainable practices in construction: Exposing the Potential of Waste as a Resource. Open
This paper examines the critical issues facing the construction and demolition industry in the countries of the European Union, with a particular focus on Germany. It presents strategies for waste management and sustainable development goa…
View article: Examining the black box between stimulating regions and individual entrepreneurship
Examining the black box between stimulating regions and individual entrepreneurship Open
This paper seeks to investigate the link between the objective regional opportunity structure (captured by regional data) and individuals’ engagement in different stages in the venture creation process (intention to start a business and en…
View article: Balanced skills among nascent entrepreneurs
Balanced skills among nascent entrepreneurs Open
This paper examines the effects and origins of balanced skills among nascent entrepreneurs. In a first step we extend Lazear’s jack-of-all-trades theory to formally model performance effects of balanced skills. In a second step we investig…
View article: Corruption revisited: the influence of national personality, culture, and wealth
Corruption revisited: the influence of national personality, culture, and wealth Open
Corruption is often seen as one of the root causes of pressing national and global challenges. The persisting stark national differences in corruption levels and their potential causes have thus attracted growing interest from internationa…
View article: Researching regional differences of psychological characteristics: Some practical tips
Researching regional differences of psychological characteristics: Some practical tips Open
This paper addresses methodological challenges in the growing research field of geographical psychology such as omitted variables, spatial autocorrelation, and causality. I provide tips and practical guidance for the spatial analysis of ps…
View article: Fear and deprivation in Trump’s America: A regional analysis of voting behavior in the 2016 and 2020 U.S. presidential elections
Fear and deprivation in Trump’s America: A regional analysis of voting behavior in the 2016 and 2020 U.S. presidential elections Open
Since Trump was elected U.S. President in 2016, researchers have sought to explain his support, with some focusing on structural factors (e.g., economics) and others focusing on psychological factors (e.g., negative emotions). We integrate…
View article: Closing the gender gap in entrepreneurship: The importance of skill variety
Closing the gender gap in entrepreneurship: The importance of skill variety Open
Given that skill variety is widely regarded a key component of entrepreneurial human capital, gender differences in entrepreneurship could be rooted in the formation of such skill variety. Analyzing 12-year longitudinal data following 1,32…
View article: Entrepreneurship and psychology in geographic context: introduction
Entrepreneurship and psychology in geographic context: introduction Open
This chapter provides an introduction into the key concepts entrepreneurial culture and regional differences in entrepreneurship. It explains why regional differences in entrepreneurial activity and success represents an important research…
View article: Historical industrialisation, path dependence and contemporary culture: the lasting imprint of economic heritage on local communities
Historical industrialisation, path dependence and contemporary culture: the lasting imprint of economic heritage on local communities Open
Culture matters for regional economic development and is one source of cognitive lock-in that influences path creation and dependency. However, little is known about the sources of regional variation in culture. This study explores the lon…
View article: Neuroticism mediates the relationship between industrial history and modern‐day regional obesity levels
Neuroticism mediates the relationship between industrial history and modern‐day regional obesity levels Open
Objective The historical factors and contemporary mechanisms underlying geographical inequalities in obesity levels remain uncertain. In this study, we examine whether modern regional variation in obesity is partly a result of the impact o…
View article: Failing role models and the formation of fear of entrepreneurial failure: a study of regional peer effects in German regions
Failing role models and the formation of fear of entrepreneurial failure: a study of regional peer effects in German regions Open
Entrepreneurial role models influence decisions to start firms. This effect is even stronger if peers and observers live in the same region. However, most studies remain silent about the role of entrepreneurial failure for the direction of…
View article: Fear, populism, and the geopolitical landscape: The “sleeper effect” of neurotic personality traits on regional voting behavior in the 2016 Brexit and Trump votes
Fear, populism, and the geopolitical landscape: The “sleeper effect” of neurotic personality traits on regional voting behavior in the 2016 Brexit and Trump votes Open
Two recent electoral results - Donald Trump’s election as US president and the UK’s Brexit vote - have re-ignited debate on the psychological factors underlying voting behavior. Both campaigns promoted themes of fear, lost pride, and loss …
View article: Skill variety in entrepreneurship: A literature review and research directions
Skill variety in entrepreneurship: A literature review and research directions Open
Lazear’s concept of skill variety has been established in entrepreneurship research and is con-sidered an important extension to human capital theory. The literature on skill variety, its de-terminants and its effects on entrepreneurial ou…
View article: In the shadow of coal: How large-scale industries contributed to present-day regional differences in personality and well-being.
In the shadow of coal: How large-scale industries contributed to present-day regional differences in personality and well-being. Open
Recent research has identified regional variation of personality traits within countries but we know little about the underlying drivers of this variation. We propose that the Industrial Revolution, as a key era in the history of industria…
View article: Entrepreneurship culture, knowledge spillovers and the growth of regions
Entrepreneurship culture, knowledge spillovers and the growth of regions Open
Entrepreneurship culture, knowledge spillovers and the growth of regions. Regional Studies. An extensive literature has emerged in regional studies linking organization-based measures of entrepreneurship (e.g., self-employment, new start-u…
View article: ACE research briefing paper 009: Global Entrepreneurship Monitor: GEM Australia - 2014 National Report
ACE research briefing paper 009: Global Entrepreneurship Monitor: GEM Australia - 2014 National Report Open
Most policymakers and academics agree that entrepreneurship is critical to the development and wellbeing of society. Entrepreneurs create jobs. They drive and shape innovation, thereby speeding up structural changes in the economy. By intr…
View article: Entrepreneurial Regions: Do Macro-Psychological Cultural Characteristics of Regions Help Solve the “Knowledge Paradox” of Economics?
Entrepreneurial Regions: Do Macro-Psychological Cultural Characteristics of Regions Help Solve the “Knowledge Paradox” of Economics? Open
In recent years, modern economies have shifted away from being based on physical capital and towards being based on new knowledge (e.g., new ideas and inventions). Consequently, contemporary economic theorizing and key public policies have…
View article: Entrepreneurial Regions: Do Macro-Psychological Cultural Characteristics of Regions Help Solve the “Knowledge Paradox” of Economics?
Entrepreneurial Regions: Do Macro-Psychological Cultural Characteristics of Regions Help Solve the “Knowledge Paradox” of Economics? Open
In recent years, modern economies have shifted away from being based on physical capital and towards being based on new knowledge (e.g., new ideas and inventions). Consequently, contemporary economic theorizing and key public policies have…