Esteban Lafuente

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors analyzed how different institutional frameworks condition the influence of selected social traits: the social stigma to entrepreneurial failure and the presence of entrepreneurial role models, over entrepreneurial activity levels in a rural area with strong industrial and entrepreneurial history versus those that are not necessarily characterized by such a tradition.

TL;DR: Lafuente et al. as discussed by the authors examined the impact of entrepreneurial role models on the entrepreneurial process in rural areas with a strong entrepreneurial history versus those not necessarily characterized by such a tradition.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated the relationship between the growth in KIBS activity and employment generation by manufacturing sector start-ups in 17 Spanish regions during the period 2006-2012.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examine the connection between the adoption of the OHSAS 18001 standard and performance from a comprehensive perspective, and evaluate the effect of this safety standard on safety performance and labour productivity, paying special attention to the returns to certified safety experience.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined the impact that selected institutional factors have upon the entrepreneurial activity of women and men in rural areas and found that compared to rural men, Spanish rural women tend to be less involved in entrepreneurial activities and are less optimistic about their abilities as entrepreneurs.