Is Entrepreneurship Dead? The Truth About Startups in America

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Synopsis

It’s become an article of faith that American entrepreneurship is in trouble. The problems are many: lack of capital, too few entrepreneurial immigrants, excessive regulation, an aging population, slowing population growth, and rising student debt. But while experts across the country debate the causes and propose solutions, Scott Shane explains that the data just do not fit. Dismantling each of the most widely accepted theories in turn, he persuasively demonstrates that—while an evolving market is changing the nature of most startups—entrepreneurship is actually alive and well. Shane reveals how the number of incorporated startups is rising, fewer startups are failing, and the number of businesses backed by investors is increasing. The overall picture is positive. Exhaustively researched and compellingly told, this book will be read and discussed for years to come.

Book details

Author:
Scott A. Shane
ISBN:
9780300235098
Related ISBNs:
9780300212112
Publisher:
Yale University Press
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2019-04-14
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2018
Copyright by:
Scott A. Shane 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Business and Finance, Nonfiction, Politics and Government