Start-Ups are Key to Job Creation
January 13, 2012Martin A. Sullivan responds to a New York Times article about where new jobs come from in the United States;…Entrepreneurship at a Glance: 2011
December 17, 2011The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development looks at key indicators on international entrepreneurship.Job Standards in Economic Development Programs
December 15, 2011Many states offer subsidies to businesses operating within their borders, but many programs do not require any job creation, or…Overcoming the Gender Gap
September 13, 2011Despite recent gains, women still lag behind men on key measures of start-up activity, and their firms tend not to…Jobs, Infrastructure & the Workforce
September 11, 2011California, and the nation as a whole, still can seize economic opportunities, but only if both overcome these multiplying sets…Structure of Nonfinancial Industries
August 25, 2011We exploit variation in commercial bank capital ratios across states to identify the impact of higher capital ratios on firm…Small Businesses in Recent Recoveries
August 25, 2011Small businesses play a vital role in the U.S. economy. These firms produce half of private GDP, employ half the…CDFI Growth & Sustainability
June 19, 2011This report will increase our understanding of challenges CDFIs face at different points in their development.Capital Availability in Inner Cities
October 18, 2010In this paper, we examine a key driver of business success—access to financial capital—and discuss current and potential roles of…Startups in Job Creation and Destruction
July 19, 2010Without start-ups, there would be no net job growth in the U.S. economy. This fact is true on average, but…