Entrepreneurship

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Entrepreneurship—creating emerging sectors and new businesses to foster economic development—is a vital driver of the global economy. RAND research on U.S. entrepreneurship explores how public policy affects start-up businesses, from the impact of the Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002 to the problems posed by the U.S. employer-based health care system; worldwide, RAND research has focused on international trade and entrepreneurship in developing countries.

Research conducted by: RAND Justice, Infrastructure, and Environment; Kauffman-RAND Institute for Entrepreneurship Public Policy

News Releases (2)

RAND Study Examines the Effect of Policy on Entrepreneurship and Small Businesses — Dec 11, 2007

An improved understanding of the effects of regulation on small businesses will help lawmakers develop policy designed to advance entrepreneurship.

RAND Study Shows Sarbanes-Oxley Act Had Short-Lived Effect on Small Businesses — May 8, 2006

May 8, 2006 News Release: RAND Study Shows Sarbanes-Oxley Act Had Short-Lived Effect on Small Businesses.

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Susan M. Gates

Susan M. Gates is a senior economist specializing in the economics of organizations, political economy, and applications of economic management principles to public-sector organizations, with a special interest in public-sector leadership and entrepreneurship. She is also a professor at the…

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