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Determinants of Self-Employment Entry: Evidence from Portugal

Determinants of Self-Employment Entry: Evidence from Portugal
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Author(s): Nadia Simoes (ISCTE – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, Portugal), Sandrina B. Moreira (Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal, Portugal)and Nuno Crespo (Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, Portugal)
Copyright: 2020
Pages: 28
Source title: Start-Ups and SMEs: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Information Resources Management Association (USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-1760-4.ch044

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Abstract

Self-employment is increasingly an attractive labor market option worldwide. In a European context, Portugal is well-known for displaying one of the highest rates of self-employment. This study explores the main determinants of the probability to enter into self-employment in Portugal. We present results from a binary logit model using individual data drawn from national-level statistics. Our findings suggest that individuals older than 35, males, married, low educated, individuals with previous experience, and heads of household are expected to enter self-employment. The empirical study also reveals important differences regarding households' compositions and dimensions, current and former unemployment levels, and at a regional level in Portuguese NUTS II.

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