Third International ZEW Conference on the Dynamics of Entrepreneurship

Conference

Formation, growth and exit of firms are crucial for innovation, employment and structural change in modern economies. The aim of this conference is to discuss recent scientific contributions on the interdependencies between finance, human capital, innovation as well as investment activities of young firms. Papers introducing recent theoretical, econometric and policy-oriented studies from all areas of entrepreneurship research are invited. The non-exhaustive list of topics includes:

Personal traits and motivation of entrepreneurs, genetics and entrepreneurship
Human capital of founders and entrepreneurial experience
Socio-demographic aspects of entrepreneurship (e.g. ethnic entrepreneurship, female entrepreneurship)
Entrepreneurial teams
Digital entrepreneurship
Incubators, corporate and academic spin-offs
Financing of young firms: venture capital, business angels, crowdfunding, banks
Entrepreneurship and taxation
Impact on employment, wages and workplace quality
Impact and efficiency of public entrepreneurship policies
Impact of economic crises on young firms
Entrepreneurship in emerging markets
Explaining the evolution of entrepreneurship over time
(Regional) systems of entrepreneurship