Funding for this research was provided by:
ZEW – Leibniz-Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung GmbH Mannheim
Article History
Received: 4 November 2024
Accepted: 28 January 2026
First Online: 7 April 2026
Declarations
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: The authors affirm that this research complies with the ethical standards of the Small Business Economics Journal. The study involved survey data collected from individual firm founders. Participation was voluntary, and informed consent was obtained. All data were analyzed in anonymized form in accordance with applicable data protection regulations.
: The authors declare no competing interests.