http://organizationsandmarkets.com/2007/12/20/rent-and-quasi-rent/ Economics of organizations, strategy, entrepreneurship, innovation, and more Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:37:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU http://organizationsandmarkets.com/2007/12/20/rent-and-quasi-rent/#comment-65466 Paolo Mariti Fri, 21 Dec 2007 09:32:31 +0000 http://organizationsandmarkets.com/2007/12/20/rent-and-quasi-rent/#comment-65466 I researched in the area of new firm birth in the early 90's building a nation wide data bank based on administrative informations disclosed by new entrepreneurs when applying to local authorities. After a three year period from birth a questionnaire was circulated to a casual sample of new firms. In spite of the great effort, results were mixed, to say the least. No single factor dominated the scene. Rougly 30% of firms had disappeared after three years. I researched in the area of new firm birth in the early 90’s building a nation wide data bank based on administrative informations disclosed by new entrepreneurs when applying to local authorities. After a three year period from birth a questionnaire was circulated to a casual sample of new firms. In spite of the great effort, results were mixed, to say the least. No single factor dominated the scene. Rougly 30% of firms had disappeared after three years.

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