Entrepreneurship and Public Policy Course Materials

Syllabus

The purpose of this ten-session elective course is to prepare students to conduct research on policy issues related to entrepreneurship. The course will familiarize students with fundamental knowledge about entrepreneurship and policy issues that affect the "opportunity structure" or "context" for entrepreneurship.

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Lectures

Lecture 1: What Is Entrepreneurship, Who Are Entrepreneurs, and Why It Matters

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Lecture 2: Policy Landscape for Entrepreneurship

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Lecture 3: Overview of Current Research on Entrepreneurship and Public Policy

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Lecture 4: Role of Regulation in Entrepreneurship Public Policy

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Lecture 5: Financing Entrepreneurship

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Lecture 6: Regulation of Capital Markets and Corporate Governance

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Lecture 7: Three Examples of Regulation: Environmental, Labor Market, and Workplace Safety Regulation

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Lecture 8: The Implications of the U.S. Health Insurance System for Entrepreneurship

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Lecture 9: Effectiveness of Programs Designed to Support and Encourage Entrepreneurship

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Lecture 10: Fostering Innovation

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