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The illusions of entrepreneurship, the costly myths that entrepreneurs, investors, and policy makers live by, Scott A. Shane

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The illusions of entrepreneurship, the costly myths that entrepreneurs, investors, and policy makers live by, Scott A. Shane

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-200) and index

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illustrations

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index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The illusions of entrepreneurship

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

153598345

Responsibility statement

Scott A. Shane

Sub title

the costly myths that entrepreneurs, investors, and policy makers live by

Summary

"There are far more entrepreneurs than most people realize. But the failure rate of new businesses is disappointingly high, and the economic impact of most of them disappointingly low, suggesting that enthusiastic would-be entrepreneurs and their investors all too often operate under a false set of assumptions. This book shows that the reality of entrepreneurship is decidedly different from the myths that have come to surround it. Scott Shane, a leading expert in entrepreneurial activity in the United States and other countries, draws on the data from extensive research to provide accurate, useful information about who becomes an entrepreneur and why, how businesses are started, which factors lead to success, and which predict a likely failure."--Publisher description

Table Of Contents

America : land of entrepreneurship in an entrepreneurial era? -- What are today's entrepreneurial industries? -- Who becomes an entrepreneur? -- What does the typical start-up look like? -- How are new businesses financed? -- How well does the typical entrepreneur do? -- What makes some entrepreneurs more successful than others? -- Why don't women start more companies? -- Why is black entrepreneurship so rare? -- How valuable is the average start-up?

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