The Geography of New Firm Formation: Evidence from Independent Start-ups and New Subsidiaries in the Netherlands

André van Stel, Niels S. Bosma () and Kashifa Suddle

No H200615, Scales Research Reports from EIM Business and Policy Research

Abstract: This paper investigates to what extent determinants of the rate of independent startups and the rate of new subsidiaries are different. Using a regional data base for the Netherlands over the period 1988-2002, we investigate the impact of two types of agglomeration effects, localisation and urbanisation, while controlling for a range of economic variables. We find urbanisation economies to be particularly important for the creation of new subsidiaries while localisation economies are more important for the creation of independent new ventures. Finally, the effect of agglomeration variables is found to be stronger for manufacturing industries compared to services industries.

Date: 2006-10-02
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