Abstract
This paper presents the results of the first international comparative study of
intrapreneurship and independent entrepreneurship. The prevalence of
intrapreneurship is about twice as high in high income countries as in low income
countries. We find that at the individual level, intrapreneurs are much more likely to
have the intention to start a new independent business than other employees.
However, there is a negative correlation between intrapreneurship and early-stage
entrepreneurial activity at the macro level. One explanation for these contrasting
outcomes is the diverging micro level effect of education on intrapreneurship
(positive effect) and early-stage entrepreneurial activity (negative effect).
intrapreneurship and independent entrepreneurship. The prevalence of
intrapreneurship is about twice as high in high income countries as in low income
countries. We find that at the individual level, intrapreneurs are much more likely to
have the intention to start a new independent business than other employees.
However, there is a negative correlation between intrapreneurship and early-stage
entrepreneurial activity at the macro level. One explanation for these contrasting
outcomes is the diverging micro level effect of education on intrapreneurship
(positive effect) and early-stage entrepreneurial activity (negative effect).
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Place of Publication | Utrecht |
| Publisher | UU USE Tjalling C. Koopmans Research Institute |
| Number of pages | 30 |
| Publication status | Published - Feb 2011 |
Publication series
| Name | Discussion Paper Series / Tjalling C. Koopmans Research Institute |
|---|---|
| No. | 4 |
| Volume | 11 |
| ISSN (Electronic) | 2666-8238 |
Keywords
- intrapreneurship
- comparative entrepreneurship
- economic development
- industrial organization
- multi-level analysis
