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Entrepreneurs in America: Are They Really a Different Breed?

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  • R D Bingham

    (College of Urban Affairs, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH 44115, USA)

  • J E Melkers

    (The Maxwell School, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244, USA)

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The literature on entrepreneurship in the USA suffers from the fact that it has not been comparative. Researchers have generally identified characteristics of entrepreneurs and assumed that these characteristics distinguish them from individuals who are employed by others. In this study the backgrounds and personality traits of entrepreneurs and nonentrepreneurs are compared. It is concluded that the reported differences between entrepreneurs and nonentrepreneurs are overblown— actual differences are minimal.

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  • R D Bingham & J E Melkers, 1989. "Entrepreneurs in America: Are They Really a Different Breed?," Environment and Planning C, , vol. 7(4), pages 411-422, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:envirc:v:7:y:1989:i:4:p:411-422
    DOI: 10.1068/c070411
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    1. Newcomer, Mabel, 1961. "The Little Businessman: A Study of Business Proprietors in Poughkeepsie, New York," Business History Review, Cambridge University Press, vol. 35(4), pages 477-531, January.
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    1. Eran Razin, 1992. "Paths To Ownership Of Small Businesses Among Immigrants In Israeli Cities And Towns," The Review of Regional Studies, Southern Regional Science Association, vol. 22(3), pages 277-296, Winter.

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