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Characteristics and performance of new firms and spinoffs in Sweden

Andersson, Martin LU and Klepper, Steven (2013) In Industrial and Corporate Change 22(1). p.245-280
Abstract
We analyse the rate of formation, the characteristics, and the performance of different types of new firms in Sweden over a decade. Comparisons with Denmark, Brazil, and the United States suggest that the environment for new firm formation in Sweden is not markedly different than elsewhere. In line with previous studies, spin-offs of incumbents perform better than other types of new firms, particularly if their parent firm continues to operate. A novel finding is that the larger the size of their parent, the greater is the rate of employment growth of spin-offs. This contrasts sharply with findings for firms with a single owner.
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Industrial and Corporate Change
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22
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245 - 280
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Oxford University Press
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0960-6491
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10.1093/icc/dts046
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English
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