Nomenclature and harmonised criteria for the self-employment categorisation. An approach pursuant to a systematic review of the literature

Małgorzata Skrzek-Lubasińska and Jolanta M. Szaban

European Management Journal, 2019, vol. 37, issue 3, 376-386

Abstract: This paper presents the review and discussion of terminology and criteria describing the self-employment phenomenon. We attempt to give a conceptually and empirically grounded categorisation of self-employment forms for this heterogeneous and constantly changing group. An abundance of definitions and conceptualisations of self-employment exists and makes data collection and statistical comparisons for this group unreliable, if at all meaningful. In order to produce sound, reliable comparative studies on the self-employed population, researchers will eventually be required to agree on a universal and internationally consistent definitions and a structured categorisation. Such determinations are also essential for practical purposes such as establishing or enforcing the taxation regulations.

Keywords: Self-employment; Entrepreneurship; Solo-entrepreneur; Dependent self-employed; Hybrid self-employed; Freelancers (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1016/j.emj.2018.11.001

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