The illusions of entrepreneurship the costly myths that entrepreneurs, investors, and policy makers live by / Scott A. Shane.

Author/creator Shane, Scott, 1964-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoNew Haven : Yale University Press,
Descriptionxi, 208 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
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Contents America : land of entrepreneurship in an entrepreneurial era? -- What are today's entrepreneurial industries? -- Who becomes an entrepreneur? -- What does the typical start-up look like? -- How are new businesses financed? -- How well does the typical entrepreneur do? -- What makes some entrepreneurs more successful than others? -- Why don't women start more companies? -- Why is black entrepreneurship so rare? -- How valuable is the average start-up?.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [167]-200) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2007027402
ISBN9780300113310 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0300113315 (cloth : alk. paper)

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