Human capital and social capital in the Entrepreneurial Process [Elektronische Ressource] / Michael Stützer. Gutachter: Uwe Cantner ; Michael Fritsch ; Per Davidsson

Thema Human Capital and Social Capital in the Entrepreneurial Process Dissertation Zur Erlangung des akademischen Grades Doctor rerum politicarum (Dr. rer. pol.) vorgelegt dem Rat der Wirtschaftswissenschaftlichen Fakultät der Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena am 15.12.2010 von: Diplom-Volkswirt Michael Stützer geboren am: 08.02.1976 in: Erfurt Gutachter: 1. Prof. Dr. Uwe Cantner, Jena 2. Prof. Dr. Michael Fritsch, Jena 3. Prof. Dr. Per Davidsson, Brisbane Datum der Verteidigung: 28.04.2011 Acknowledgements Writing a PhD thesis has some commonalities with founding a new venture. The most important is that they probably would never succeed without support from colleagues, friends and family. Thus, my special thanks go to… … Prof. Dr. Uwe Cantner – You have been a terrific advisor and mentor. I have to thank you in many respects, but most importantly for giving me the opportunity to work for the inspiring and intriguing project: Thuringian Founder Study. … Prof. Dr. Michael Fritsch – Although I decided to abandon the first PhD attempt in Freiberg, you still supported me throughout the years with valuable feedback and agreed to supervise my second attempt. Thank you very much for this. … Prof. Per Davidsson – My thanks for the inspiration to start research on nascent entrepreneurship.