Firm Formation and Growth Series November 18, 2013 The Kauffman Foundation Research Series on Firm Formation and Economic Growth consists of reports that explore the relationship between firm formation and economic growth in the United States from a variety of angles.
Global Entrepreneurship Week Policy Survey 2013 November 18, 2013 Global Entrepreneurship Week is the world’s largest celebration of the innovators and job creators who launch startups that bring ideas to life, drive economic growth and expand human welfare. During one week each November, GEW inspires people everywhere through local, national and global activities designed to help them explore their potential as self-starters and innovators. […]
Elon Musk, Oprah Winfrey, and Steve Jobs: Who is an Entrepreneurial Role Model? November 12, 2013 Role models and imitation are important in entrepreneurship. In an October 2013 paper, “Getting the Bug: Is (Growth) Entrepreneurship Contagious,” we looked at the role of imitation in spurring entrepreneurship. In a related effort, this paper looks at entrepreneurial role models through the lens of which entrepreneurs are most readily identifiable by U.S. residents.
Getting the Bug: Is (Growth) Entrepreneurship Contagious? October 16, 2013 The paper presents the results of a survey of 2,000 Americans across the country, asking whether they knew entrepreneurs – both in general and specifically “growth” entrepreneurs whose ventures add more employment and wealth to the economy – and if they themselves were entrepreneurs.
How Can I Create My Favorite State Ranking? September 11, 2013 State economic rankings, though popular with think tanks, policymakers, media and even some academics, cannot be taken at face value, according to this article.
Entrepreneurial Confidence Survey Brief: Kauffman/LegalZoom Q2 2013 Survey September 5, 2013 In this, the second quarter 2013 release of the Kauffman/LegalZoom Startup Confidence Index, startup business owners’ confidence reached the highest level since the study was initiated in first quarter 2012.
Path-Dependent Startup Hubs – Comparing Metropolitan Performance: High-Tech and ICT Startup Density September 4, 2013 This paper finds that Kansas City and other areas viewed as “new” startup hubs actually have been fostering a culture of entrepreneurship for some time. Many of these cities have a history of strong technology sectors or experienced strong growth among technology startups over the past two decades.
How Do Business Owners Perceive The State Business Climate? Using Hierarchical Models to Examine Business Climate Perception and State Rankings September 1, 2013 State business climate rankings are popular and can be influential in policymaking. Past academic studies have criticized those rankings for being based on some subjective criteria and on state-level data. This paper proposes, first, that a business climate is an individual perception, and second, that a business climate is a case-specific condition depending on industries […]
Tech Starts: High-Technology Business Formation and Job Creation in the United States August 20, 2013 High-tech startups are a key driver of job creation throughout the United States, according to research by technology policy coalition Engine and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. Though they start lean, new high-tech companies grow rapidly in the early years, adding thousands of jobs along the way.
The Evolution of Entrepreneurship in Kansas City: A Visual Approach to Analyzing Entrepreneurial Development August 12, 2013 A newly created map of Kansas City’s entrepreneurial community points to nearly a dozen firms and institutions that have spawned a majority of the metro region’s information technology and life sciences companies.