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100 _aShane, Scott A
245 _aThe illusions of entrepreneurship : the costly myths that entrepreneurs, investors, and policy makers live by
_cScott A. Shane
260 _aNew Haven
_bYale University Press
_cc2008
300 _axi, 208 p. : ill. ; 25 cm
500 _aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [167]-200) and index. Contents: America : land of entrepreneurship in an entrepreneurial era? -- What are today's entrepreneurial industries? -- Who becomes an entrepreneur? -- What does the typical start-up look like? -- How are new businesses financed? -- How well does the typical entrepreneur do? -- What makes some entrepreneurs more successful than others? -- Why don't women start more companies? -- Why is black entrepreneurship so rare? -- How valuable is the average start-up?
650 _aEntrepreneurship
650 _aNew business enterprises
650 _aSuccess in business
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