Heterogeneity in the determinants of local self-employment growth by gender, age and selected industry
Employment ; Entrepreneurship ; Gender ; Industrial sector ; Industrial structure ; Industry ; Producer services ; Regional disparities ; Self-employment ; United States of America
This study explores the determinants of self-employment growth across US regions and by gender, age group and industry. It finds that self-employment growth was faster for women than for men; that growth in the 45–64-year age group outpaced growth