Episode 74 – Theodor Vladasel – Family structure and entrepreneurship: Evidence from Swedish siblings

Entrepreneurship & Regional Development

Family background matters for entrepreneurship, but why do siblings differ in their propensity to become entrepreneurs and the type of ventures they pursue? I draw on family socialization and resource allocation theories to develop hypotheses about the differential effects of family structure – comprising birth order, family size, and sibling gender – on (growth-oriented) entrepreneurship....