Is Entrepreneurship Dead?: The Truth About Startups in America - Hardcover

Shane, Scott A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0300212119 ISBN 13: 9780300212112

Publisher: Yale University Press, 2018

Synopsis

It’s become an article of faith that American entrepreneurship is in trouble. The problems are many: lack of capital, too few entrepreneurial immigrants, excessive regulation, an aging population, slowing population growth, and rising student debt. But while experts across the country debate the causes and propose solutions, Scott Shane explains that the data just do not fit. Dismantling each of the most widely accepted theories in turn, he persuasively demonstrates that—while an evolving market is changing the nature of most startups—entrepreneurship is actually alive and well. Shane reveals how the number of incorporated startups is rising, fewer startups are failing, and the number of businesses backed by investors is increasing. The overall picture is positive. Exhaustively researched and compellingly told, this book will be read and discussed for years to come.

About this title

About the Author:

Scott A. Shane is the A. Malachi Mixon III Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies at the Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University.

Review:

Winner of the Outstanding Academic Title for 2018 award sponsored by Choice
“An in-depth look at the story of declining entrepreneurship in the U.S. that attacks myths and preconceptions with hard data.”—Andrew Yang, founder of Venture for America and author of Smart People Should Build Things
"Scott Shane debunks prevailing theories and asserts that the essence of entrepreneurship is not on the decline, but has instead shifted. Critical read for ecosystem builders and all who drive startup culture."—Deborah D. Hoover, President and CEO, Burton D. Morgan Foundation
“Scott Shane carefully distinguishes those who form companies from those who create jobs. Founders decline, but employers grow in number and success. Shane aligns all the reasons pro and con. Read this book!"—Edward Roberts, Founder and Chair, MIT Entrepreneurship Program
“An in-depth look at the story of declining entrepreneurship in the U.S. that attacks myths and preconceptions with hard data.”—Andrew Yang, founder of Venture for America and author of Smart People Should Build Things (Andrew Yang)

About this edition

• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 0300212119
• ISBN 13: 9780300212112
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 264