Spatial determinants of entrepreneurship in India

Type Journal Article - Regional Studies
Title Spatial determinants of entrepreneurship in India
Author(s)
Volume 48
Issue 6
Publication (Day/Month/Year) 2014
Page numbers 1071-1089
URL http://dash.harvard.edu/bitstream/handle/1/11148067/ghani,kerr,oconnell_rs_india-spatial_8-26-13.pdf​?sequence=1
Abstract
Ghani E., Kerr W. R. and O'Connell S. Spatial determinants of entrepreneurship in India, Regional Studies. The spatial determinants of entrepreneurship in India in the manufacturing and services sectors are analysed. Among general district traits, the quality of the physical infrastructure and workforce education are the strongest predictors of entry, with labour laws and household banking access also playing important roles. Extensive evidence is also found of agglomeration economies among manufacturing industries. In particular, supportive incumbent industrial structures for input and output markets are strongly linked to higher establishment entry rates. In comparison with the United States, regional conditions in India play a stronger relative role for the spatial patterns of entrepreneurship compared with incumbent industry locations.

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