kiel institute for world economics duesternbrooker weg 120 24105 germany working paper no 1193 explaining the regional distribution of new economy firms a count data analysis by dirk dohse and andrea schertler december 2003 responsibility contents papers rests with authors not since are preliminary nature it may be useful to contact particular about results or caveats before referring quoting any comments on should sent directly 24100 e mail ddohse ifw uni de ___________________________________________________________________________ abstract although there is host literature locational choice traditional relatively little known needs preferences therefore current provides an empirical factors determining in using we find evidence that