To address persistent data limitations in entrepreneurship research, the SOEP-LEE2 project is being implemented in cooperation with the Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) and the Helmut Schmidt University (HSU). The project aims to create a unique linked data infrastructure that connects detailed individual-level information on entrepreneurs, including their personal and household characteristics, with...
The project seeks to identify the share of productive and fast-growing firms in the economy, their characteristics such as sector, location (urban/rural, low-density, high-density, etc.), size and age since formation, and their growth performance. Furthermore, it will be analyzed - as far as the data situation allows - which factors contribute to the success.
The OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities (CFE) of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) monitors and reports on the state, development and impact of inclusive entrepreneurial activity in European Union and OECD countries, and related public policies and actions. It focuses on how public policy can create jobs through self-employment and...
Greek and German micro, small and medium sized businesses (MSMEs) are the backbone of both the Greek and the German economy, significantly contributing to the economic performance of the two countries. In order to be able to remain competitive in a globalized world, these MSMEs will have to increase their absorption capacity, accumulate new knowledge, and reinforce their innovation effort....