Aussiedlerjugendliche: im Spannungsfeld zwischen deutsch und fremd

In dem vorliegenden Aufsatz stehen deutschstämmige jugendliche Aussiedler im Mittelpunkt mit ihren spezifischen Migrations- und Integrationsproblemen. Viele dieser Jugendlichen sind ohne ausdrücklichen Wunsch in die Bundesrepublik gekommen, da sie in ihrem Land, sei es Rußland, Polen oder Rumänien voll integriert waren. Obwohl die meisten Jugendlichen behaupten, die einheimischen Deutschen seien 'anders' als sie selbst, gibt es wenig Anzeichen für eine mißlungene Anpassung und Entwicklung unter Aussiedlerjugendlichen. Diese unerwartet gelungene Anpassung läßt sich besser verstehen, wenn gezeigt werden kann, daß sich die Jugendlichen tatsächlich schnell, schneller jedenfalls als ihre Eltern, dem 'Skript' des Erwachsenwerdens in Deutschland anpassen. Hierzu zählen die Abfolge und der Zeittakt neuer Anforderungen und Vorrechte beim Übergang von der Kindheit zur Jugend. Dies wird anhand zugrundeliegender Daten bewiesen, die einem interdisziplinären Projekt 'Erfolg und Verlauf der Aneignung durch Ausländer' entstammen, daß von 1990 bis 1993 durchgeführt wurde. (psz

Balanced skills among nascent entrepreneurs

This paper examines the effects and origins of balanced skills among nascent entrepreneurs. In a first step we apply Lazear’s jack-of-all-trades theory to investigate performance effects of a balanced skill set. Second, we investigate potential sources of balanced skills, thereby testing the investment hypothesis against the endowment hypothesis. Analyzing data on high-potential nascent projects, we find support for the notion that balanced skills are important for making progress in the venture creation process. Regarding the origins of balanced skills, the data support both hypotheses. In line with the investment hypothesis an early interest in an entrepreneurial career, prior managerial and entrepreneurial experience are significantly related with a more balanced skill set. Supporting the endowment hypothesis, an entrepreneurial personality profile indicating entrepreneurial talent is correlated with a balanced skill set. Our results thus hint at the need for theories on the origins of a balanced skill set that integrate both views

Where do entrepreneurial skills come from?

Applying Lazear’s jack-of-all-trades theory we investigate the formation of entrepreneurial skills in two datasets on innovative new firms. Our results suggest that traditional human capital indicators individually have little or no influence on entrepreneurial skills. However, consistent with Lazaer’s theory those entrepreneurs who exhibit a varied set of work experience have higher entrepreneurial skills relevant for starting and growing a firm. This supports the notion that a varied set of work experiences rather than depth of any particular type of experience or education is important for the development of entrepreneurial skills

Where do entrepreneurial skills come from?

Applying Lazear’s jack-of-all-trades theory we investigate the formation of entrepreneurial skills in two datasets on innovative new firms. Our results suggest that traditional human capital indicators individually have little or no influence on entrepreneurial skills. However, consistent with Lazaer’s theory those entrepreneurs who exhibit a varied set of work experience have higher entrepreneurial skills relevant for starting and growing a firm. This supports the notion that a varied set of work experiences rather than depth of any particular type of experience or education is important for the development of entrepreneurial skills