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020			_a9781455502394 (pbk.)
100	1		_aSENOR Dan
245			_aStart-up nation : _bthe story of Israel's economic miracle / _cDan Senor and Saul Singer
260			_aNew York : _bTwelve, _c2011
300			_axvi, 378 p. : ill., maps ; 18 cm
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index
520			_aSTART-UP NATION addresses the trillion dollar question: How is it that Israel - a country of 7.1 million, only 60 years old, surrounded by enemies, in a constant state of war since its founding, with no natural resources-- produces more start-up companies than large, peaceful and stable nations like Japan, China, India, Korea, Canada and the UK? With the savvy of foreign policy insiders, Senor and Singer examine the lessons of the country's adversity-driven culture, which flattens hierarchy and elevates informality - all backed up by government policies focused on innovation. In a world where economies as diverse as Ireland, Singapore and Dubai have tried to re-create the Israel effect , there are entrepreneurial lessons well worth noting. As America reboots its own economy and can-do spirit, there's never been a better time to look at this remarkable and resilient nation for some impressive, surprising clues.
650			_aISRAEL _xECONOMIC CONDITIONS
700			_aSINGER Saul
250			_a1st international mass market ed.
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