Entrepreneurship in Economic Crises: A Look at Four Recession Periods between 1978 and 2018 in the United States April 30, 2021 This paper highlights important patterns between employer startups (less than 1 year old) and employer firms 1 year or older, as well as between younger employer firms (0-5 years) and older employer firms (6 years and older) between 1978 and 2018.
Who is the Entrepreneur? The Changing Diversity of New Entrepreneurs in the United States, 1996–2020 April 13, 2021 Is entrepreneurship becoming more diverse in the United States? This brief details trends in the share of new entrepreneurs by sex, race and ethnicity, age, and nativity in the U.S. between 1996 and 2020.
National Report on Early-Stage Entrepreneurship in the United States (2020) February 1, 2021 This report presents national trends in early-stage entrepreneurship for the years 1996-2020 in the United States, as well as trends for specific demographic groups when possible.
Big Data Directions in Entrepreneurship Research: Researcher Viewpoints May 28, 2021 Researchers Rahul C. Basole, Travis Howe, Yushim Kim, Scott LaCombe, Karen Mossberger, and Caroline Tolbert explore the evolving nature of big data and its relevance to entrepreneurship research.
Our readers speak out: Fix the gender wage gap and corral more support for women September 8, 2021 As the nation celebrates Labor Day this week, American workers who make one of the largest contributions to the economy continue to pay a price. Our readers call out the career obstacles and wage penalties facing women, and they offer creative solutions for changing the system.
The time for hope and fundamental action has arrived March 9, 2022 Kauffman President and CEO Wendy Guillies writes that we have a rare opportunity to address the widening wealth and income gap by strategically deploying historic federal funding – and encourages us to not miss this once-in-a-lifetime chance.
A case for Real World Learning Re-examining the high school experience Students, parents, and employers feel that a high school diploma no longer signifies graduates are prepared for the real world, nor for the changing demands of the future of work. But what do graduates need to be successful in life and learning after high school? In Kansas City, education, business, civic […]
Entrepreneurship Issue Forums Entrepreneurship Issue Forums provide a platform for researchers and practitioners to come together to share evidence and insights on specific topics related to entrepreneurship. Forum speakers highlight what we know from research and what this means for policy and practice. They also bring to light the experiences of entrepreneurs and those working to support them. […]
This Black Friday, commit your commerce, not just your support, to Black businesses November 23, 2021 This year, there’s a call to claim Black Friday to intentionally focus the day’s holiday shopping to support Black-owned businesses – but for those in the work of equitable entrepreneurship, there’s hope that this moment will be a catalyst for a long-lasting movement to create an economy that works for all of us.
With greater access, more Black entrepreneurs would thrive April 6, 2021 Panelists at SXSW discuss opportunities for systemic changes that would allow more people of color to be full participants in the economy.