Análisis de los factores que afectan a la decisión de ser emprendedor

The evolution of the Labour market reflects to a great extent the health of an economy. Knowing the characteristics of its main variables is key for the study of labour insertion. In this piece of research we try to analyze the differences between those working for an employer, and those self employed, «the entrepreneurs». The objective of the analysis is to determine whether the decision to become an entrepreneur is influenced by external factors. The analysis is based on the data from a survey carried out in 2008 among population age 16 to 34 year old. The analysis looks into a number of basic characteristic of the sample population, where the most significant are: level of studies, type and intensity of job search, current job circumstances and professional relationships. For the analysis of the differences between both groups we used a segregated logit model. The conclusions that can be drawn from the analysis are significant.