September 2024

Volume 41, Issue 3

Factors affecting small dental business in rural Germany: Evidence from Hessen

Authors: Gabriela Chmelikova David Stein Felix P. Koch
doi: 10.1922/CDH_00069Chmelikova05

Abstract

Objectives: To determine how social factors influence career decisions of dental service providers, particularly focusing on examining the impact of dentists� origins. Methods: Online survey of Hessian panel dentists, with pairwise comparisons to a set of factors impacting their decision-making process. An Analytic Hierarchy Process examined the weighting of influencing drivers in career choice. Results: Dentists from rural backgrounds were more likely to establish practices in rural areas than those from urban origins. Origin correlated with entrepreneurial intentions and a strong association of rural origin. Dentists who grew up in rural areas were 4.19 times more likely to start a business. Conclusion: These findings may support efficient resource allocation and support for rural dental businesses. Keywords: employment, dentistry, analytic hierarchy process, career choice, rural regions, start-up firms

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