Demographic Trends Will Shape the Future of Entrepreneurship February 24, 2015 Changing demographic trends are altering the American economic landscape in ways that will affect the economy for years to come. The aging of Boomers and the emergence of Millennials are two of the biggest demographic developments in America today.
Why the Lack of Women Leaders is a Problem for Businesses February 16, 2015 Kauffman Foundation researcher Emily Fetsch looks at the lack of women leaders in the business, why it is problematic to the business world, and what can be done to fix it.
Has the “Typical” College Student Really Changed? January 23, 2015 How do we think about the ‘typical’ college student, and do the data agree?
Immigrant Entrepreneurs: A Path to U.S. Economic Growth January 21, 2015 This Entrepreneurship Policy Digest looks at policy ideas at the federal, state and local levels for how to capture the economic benefits and growth that come from entrepreneurial immigrants.
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.
Sources of Economic Hope: Women’s Entrepreneurship November 19, 2014 In 1948, the gap in labor force participation between American men and women was 54 percentage points—only one-third of American women were officially counted as in the labor force. Nearly seven decades later, the gap has narrowed considerably as women have entered the labor force en masse, and as men have experienced steady declines. As […]
The golden years are here at last October 20, 2014 Encore entrepreneurs are shifting the paradigm of “retirement” in our society.
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.
Cultivating an entrepreneurial environment September 29, 2014 Governor John Hickenlooper of Colorado shares insights into the development of the state’s entrepreneurial environment.