International Differences in Entrepreneurship
International Differences in Entrepreneurship
Often considered one of the major forces behind economic growth and development, the entrepreneurial firm can accelerate the speed of innovation and dissemination of new technologies, thus increasing a country’s competitive edge in the global market. As a result, cultivating a strong culture of entrepreneurial thinking has become a primary goal throughout the world.
Surprisingly, there has been little systematic research or comparative analysis to show how the growth of entrepreneurship differs among countries in various stages of development. International Differences in Entrepreneurship fills this void by explaining how a country’s institutional differences, cultural considerations, and personal characteristics can affect the role that entrepreneurs play in its economy. Developing an understanding of the origins of entrepreneurs as well as the choices they make and the complexity of their activities across countries and industries are of central importance to this volume. In addition, contributors consider how environmental factors of individual economies, such as market regulation, government subsidies for banks, and support for entrepreneurial culture affect the industry and the impact that entrepreneurs have on growth in developing nations.
368 pages | 52 line drawings, 80 tables | 6 x 9 | © 2010
National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report
Economics and Business: Business--Business Economics and Management Studies, Economics--Development, Growth, Planning, Economics--International and Comparative
Table of Contents
Introduction
Josh Lerner and Antoinette Schoar
I. International Perspectives on the Nature of Entrepreneurship
1. Explaining International Differences in Entrepreneurship: The Role of Individual Characteristics and Regulatory Constraints
Silvia Ardagna and Annamaria Lusardi
2. Who Are the Microenterprise Owners? Evidence from Sri Lanka on Tokman versus De Soto
Suresh de Mel, David McKenzie, and Christopher Woodruff
3. Business Ownership and Self- Employment in Developing Economies: The Colombian Case
Camilo Mondragón- Vélez and Ximena Peña
4. Entrepreneurship and Firm Formation across Countries
Leora Klapper, Raphael Amit, and Mauro F. Guillén
5. Does Less Market Entry Regulation Generate More Entrepreneurs? Evidence from a Regulatory Reform in Peru
Sendhil Mullainathan and Philipp Schnabl
6. The International Asian Business Success Story? A Comparison of Chinese, Indian, and Other Asian Businesses in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom
Robert W. Fairlie, Julie Zissimopoulos, and Harry Krashinsky
7. Are There Cultural Determinants of Entrepreneurship?
Rajkamal Iyer and Antoinette Schoar
II. International Perspectives on Policies toward Entrepreneurship
8. Entrepreneurship and Credit Constraints: Evidence from a French Loan Guarantee Program
Claire Lelarge, David Sraer, and David Thesmar
9. Government Sponsored versus Private Venture Capital: Canadian Evidence
James A. Brander, Edward J. Egan, and Thomas F. Hellmann
10. Is Entrepreneurship Missing in Shanghai?
Yasheng Huang and Yi Qian
Contributors
Author Index
Subject Index