Entrepreneurship in the United States: The Future Is NowSpringer Science & Business Media, 30 սեպ, 2007 թ. - 222 էջ Entrepreneurship is among the most vibrant and important parts of the economy. This important book enhances understanding of entrepreneurial dynamics, providing the first analysis of changes in US entrepreneurial activity. Based on the unprecedented Panel Study of Entrepreneurial Dynamics, it examines adult participation in new firm creation and differences in regional firm creation activity. Shedding light on the importance of new firms for job growth, productivity enhancements, innovation, and routes for social mobility, the author tracks the success or failure of entrepreneurs, including comparisons of different groups, such as women and minorities, along with different countries. All sectors of the population are making significant contributions. Significant implications for practitioners, educators and policy makers are discussed. |
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Comparisons across Space | 45 |
Participation in the Business Life Course 67 Who Becomes a Business Owner? 68 What Are Business Owners Like? | 72 |
What Happens in the Startup Process? | 85 |
Comparisons across the Firm Life Course 109 Business Firms in the Life Course | 110 |
Expectations Informal Support | 125 |
United States and the World 151 Global Comparisons Selected Features of Entrepreneurial | 9-7 |
U S Entrepreneurial Assessment | 9-20 |
Overview and Commentary 173 | 9-23 |
How Much and When? | 9-31 |
Measuring Entrepreneurial Activity 183 | 9-38 |
Establishment Registrations 35 Are Different Groups Changing Participation Over Time? 36 Personal Context | 9-40 |
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