The economic determinants of entrepreneurial activity : evidence from a Bayesian approach : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Studies in Financial Economics at Massey University

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dc.contributor.authorWinata, Sherly
dc.date.accessioned2009-10-08T00:59:19Z
dc.date.availableNO_RESTRICTIONen_US
dc.date.available2009-10-08T00:59:19Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.description.abstractIn this paper we investigate the economic, political, institutional, and societal factors that encourage entrepreneurial activity. We do so by applying Bayesian Model Averaging, which controls for model uncertainty, to a panel data set for 33 countries. Our results indicate that the general state of macroeconomic activity, the availability of financing, the level of human capital, fiscal policies implemented and the type of economic system are the main determinants of the level of entrepreneurship. We also document a non-linear, U-shaped relation between distortionary taxation and entrepreneurial activity. Keywords: Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Activity, Total Early-Stage Activity (TEA), Global Entrepreneurial Monitor (GEM), Bayesian Model Averaging (BMA), Panel Estimation. JEL Classification: B30, B53, C11, C23, J20, M13, O10, O40en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10179/1033
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMassey Universityen_US
dc.rightsThe Authoren_US
dc.subjectEntrepreneurshipen_US
dc.subjectBayesian Model Averagingen_US
dc.subject.otherFields of Research::340000 Economics::340400 Econometricsen_US
dc.titleThe economic determinants of entrepreneurial activity : evidence from a Bayesian approach : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Studies in Financial Economics at Massey Universityen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
massey.contributor.authorWinata, Sherly
thesis.degree.disciplineFinancial Economicsen_US
thesis.degree.grantorMassey Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Business Studies (M.B.S.)en_US
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