ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ECONOMIC RECESSION – SOME CONNECTIONS

POPESCU Eugen, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu

Abstract:
The aim of this paper is to present some of the effects of the economic downturn on attitudes, perceptions and aspirations of Romanians in regard to entrepreneurship, highlighting the main changes of the entrepreneurial activity in the last few years in Romania. The article will provide a brief overview of most used indicators by Global Entrepreneurship Monitor. This introductory analysis is not meant to be exhaustive, nor is it a static one, but reflects a personal perspective and it will serve as starting point for further studies in trying to understand the entrepreneurship and its contribution to economic growth.

Keywords: entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial activity, global entrepreneurship monitor, self-employment.

JEL Classification: L26, M13, O10

Volume: 64.6, Issue: 6

Pages: 83 - 95

Publication date: , 2012

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