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The book "Contextualizing Entrepreneurship Theory" by Prof. Dr.Ted Baker and Prof. Dr. Friederike Welter is now also viewable online in Open Access.

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In the pandemic year 2020, commercial start-ups of individual enterprises fell by around 15%. The decline was somewhat smaller among women than among male entrepreneurs.

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In the opinion of the IfM Bonn, regionally differing opening strategies could be considered – especially if the incidence of infection can be traced back to specific clusters. Due to Drittes Gesetz zum Schutz der Bevölkerung bei einer epidemischen Lage von nationaler Tragweite of November 2020,…

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The Corona pandemic and its consequences for the economy and society have had different effects on business start-up activity in the various sectors of the economy: In the construction sector, for example, the number of start-ups fell by 23.6% in 2020 when compared to 2019, although an increase in…

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How does the Covid pandemic affect small and medium-sized enterprises? Which economic policy measures can strengthen their resilience in the future?

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After the end of the Corona pandemic, what kind of governmental support do small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) need? What role can SMEs play in becoming more sustainable? How can women be encouraged to become more entrepreneurial?

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Companies whose business models are based on digital business-to-consumer (B2C) platforms, such as Google, Amazon or Alibaba, are currently among the most profitable in the world. Their success is mainly based on the reduction of transaction costs, the scalability of data as well as direct and…

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In spring 2020, the Federal Government of Germany tried to reduce the number of Corona infections with the help of a partial lockdown and contact restrictions. At the same time, it supported the affected companies and self-employed persons with various measures.

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What is the impact of the Corona pandemic on start-ups in the skilled craft sector? What consequences did the amendment of Handwerksordnung have on market entries and exits in the craft trades that are exempt from licensing?

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In order to implement a start-up project and maintain it, it is important for entrepreneurs to mobilise the necessary resources. However, this is not always easy.

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