Research & Policy
In order to be able to develop effective programs and help inform policy that will best advance entrepreneurship and education, we must determine what we know, commit to finding the answers to what we don’t, and then apply that knowledge to how we operate as a foundation.
Research Topics
- Entrepreneurship
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While, historically, entrepreneurship and research to understand the entrepreneurial process have been sorely missing from academic scholarship, the Kauffman Foundation seeks to move them to the forefront.
- Education
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America's K-12 education system is failing to interest students in math and science. Only through research on the problem can effective solutions be devised for keeping this country's future workforce competitive in a global economy.
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Growthology
Growthology is a new blog that explores entrepreneurship and all that it implies for faster economic growth, greater individual opportunity, smart government policy, and the expansion of human welfare.
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On the Road to an Entrepreneurial Economy: A Research and Policy Guide
Created with input from leading entrepreneurs and researchers, this paper lays out what's necessary to maintain an environment that encourages entrepreneurship in the United States.
Learn more > Entrepreneurship and Urban Success: Toward a Policy Consensus
This paper provides a roadmap for how regional economies can grow by forming and growing new firms rather than chasing after existing ones.
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- 06/04/2008–Business 'Churning' Good for Nation's Economic Growth and Productivity According to Kauffman Foundation Report
