Essays about: "Self-employment"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 69 essays containing the word Self-employment.

  1. 21. Entrepreneurship, self-employment and job creation in Vietnam

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Trang Tran; [2019]
    Keywords : entrepreneur; entrepreneurship; job creation; self-employed; Vietnam;

    Abstract : Entrepreneurship has contributed to the social, economic development. A wave of entrepreneurship has been witnessed in emerging countries, including Vietnam. It is considered as one of the most important concerns of the Government to boost the economy. READ MORE

  3. 22. Why do next generation farmers decide to invest in Farm businesses? : a means-end chain analysis of young Swedish farmers’ underlying values to invest in farm businesses

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Johan Löfgren; Sebastian Olsson; [2019]
    Keywords : decision-making; farm business investment; laddering; means-end chain theory; personal value theory; young farmers;

    Abstract : The growing world population will lead to an increased demand for food in the future. Feeding the population is considered to be the main function of agriculture. Previous literature has concluded that the share of young farmers in Sweden is too low, this is referred to as the Young farmer problem. READ MORE

  4. 23. Motivation in the Gig Economy : A Case Study of Gig Workers in the IT and Business Consulting Industry

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Kristin Karlsson; Johan Wranne; [2019]
    Keywords : Gig economy; gig worker; motivation; consulting; IT; Business; entrepreneurial motivation; Gig-ekonomi; giggare; motivation; konsultverksamhet; IT; Business; entreprenöriell motivation;

    Abstract : The number of self-employed has been rising and it is estimated that 20–30% of the working-age population in the EU-15 and the U.S. is involved in some form of independent work. This growth is driven by technological advancements, changing work values and an overall need to adapt to a high-change environment. READ MORE

  5. 24. Modern ‘Land Girls’

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Lotta-Kaisa Susanna Mustonen; [2019]
    Keywords : Keywords: female entrepreneurship; labour income differences; double-bind; family demography; gender equality; gender regimes; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Female entrepreneurs have been reported to choose self-employment for a variety of reasons, such as the flexibility of combining work and childcare. However, paradoxically female entrepreneurs may face double-bind situation where they are responsible for their business and are primary care givers of the family. READ MORE

  6. 25. Selection into self-employment: gender differences in Chile

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi och statistik (NS)

    Author : Calle Löf; [2019]
    Keywords : Predicted earnings differential; self-employment; gender; Chile;

    Abstract : This study examines gender differences in the choice to become self-employed in Chile,focusing especially on the influence of the predicted earnings differential between selfemploymentand wage-employment. By estimating selectivity adjusted incomeequations, earnings in both sectors are predicted for each individual and the difference isused as an explanatory variable in a probit model where the dependent variable measuresself-employment status. READ MORE