This book presents results of a cross-national research project on self-employment in eleven advanced economies and demonstrates how and why the practice is ree

Taken together, the thirteen chapters of thisbook shed light on the factors leading individuals into self-employment.The volume examines the impact of economic

The findings of a series of cross-national studies of self-employment are synthesized.Using a theoretical framework that assumes individuals become and stay sel

Adopting an interdisciplinary approach, this Research Handbook examines the shifting global landscape of self-employment. It provides an authoritative overview

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