Six Ways Non-Profit Entrepreneurs are Distinct from “Traditional”Entrepreneurs March 30, 2015 Kauffman researcher Emily Fetsch highlights differences between non-profit and “traditional” entrepreneurs.
Occupational Licensing: A Barrier to Entrepreneurship November 24, 2014 About 29 percent of jobs require a government-issued license—a dramatic increase from just forty years ago when only 10 percent of workers were licensed. These licensure requirements result in fewer practitioners, who can demand higher wages, while also stifling new business creation and innovation.
Female Entrepreneurs are Key to Economic Growth November 24, 2014 Women are largely seen as an untapped resource when it comes to driving economic growth, not just in countries where the basic rights of women are a struggle, but in the United States as well. A new study released by the Kauffman Foundation suggests that accelerating female entrepreneurship could have the same positive effect on the U.S. economy that the large-scale entry of women into the labor force had during the 20th century.
The golden years are here at last October 20, 2014 Encore entrepreneurs are shifting the paradigm of “retirement” in our society.
Cultivating an entrepreneurial environment September 29, 2014 Governor John Hickenlooper of Colorado shares insights into the development of the state’s entrepreneurial environment.
The Importance of Young Firms for Economic Growth September 24, 2014 When it comes to job-creating power, it is not the size of the business that matters as much as it is the age.
Stimulating Entrepreneurial Growth February 28, 2014 Our new two-year initiative to develop a New Entrepreneurial Growth Agenda aims to address growing challenges in new business creation and economic dynamism.
Entrepreneurship’s Role in Economic Development June 10, 2014 Culling ideas from Kauffman research, this Policy Digest offers strategies for how states can better foster entrepreneurship.
Smoothing the path for new firms: Are we in it for the long haul? October 6, 2014 An increasing number of startup-savvy policymakers throughout the United States and around the world are racing to build better entrepreneurial ecosystems to create jobs and generate real economic growth, but real results don’t happen overnight.