Entrepreneurship in The United States The Future is Now

Entrepreneurship is among the most vibrant and important parts of the economy, and this important contribution to understanding its dynamics provides the first assessment of changes over time in U.S. entrepreneurial activity. It is uniquely based on measu

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INTERNATIONAL STUDIES IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP Series Editors: Zoltan J. Acs University of Baltimore Baltimore, Maryland USA David B. Audretsch Max-Planck-Institute for Research into Economic Systems Jena, Germany Books in the series: Black, G. The Geography of Small Firm Innovation Tubke, A. Success Factors of Corporate Spin-Offs Corbetta, G., Huse, M., Ravasi, D. Crossroads of Entrepreneurship Hansen, T., Solgaard, H.S. New Perspectives in Retailing and Store Patronage Behavior Davidsson, P. Researching Entrepreneurship Fornahl, D., Audretsch D., Zellner, C. The Role of Labour Mobility and Informal Networks for Knowledge Transfer Audretsch D., Grimm, H., Wessner, C. Local Heroes in the Global Village Landström, H. Pioneers in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Research Lundström, A., Stevenson, L. Entrepreneurship Policy: Theory and Practice Elfring, T. Corporate Entrepreneurship van Stel, A. Empirical Analysis of Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth Fritsch, M., Schmude, J. Entrepreneurship in the Region Reynolds, P. D. Entrepreneurship in the United States

ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE UNITED STATES The Future is Now

Paul Davidson Reynolds Florida International University

Paul Davidson Reynolds Florida International University Ryder Building SW 8th Street Miami, FL 33199 Series Editors: Zoltan J. Acs George Mason University School of Public Policy 4400 University Drive Fairfax, VA 22030

David B. Audretsch Indiana University School of Public Policy & Environmental Affairs 1315 East 10th Street Bloomington, IN 47405

ISBN-13: 978-0-387-45667-6

e-ISBN-13: 978-0-387-45671-3

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The following assessment would not have been possible without the contributions of scholars participating in the Wisconsin Entrepreneurial Climate Study, the Entrepreneurial Research Consortium, and the national teams of the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor initiative. This work is dedicated to these fine individuals, good colleagues all.

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