What differentiates American capitalism from all other forms of industrial capitalism is a historical focus on both the creation of wealth (entrepreneurship) and the reconstitution of wealth (philanthropy). Philanthropy has been part of the implicit American social contract that continuously...

What differentiates American capitalism from all other forms of industrial capita-lism is a historical focus on both the creation of wealth (entrepreneurship) and the reconstitution of wealth (philanthropy). Philanthropy has been part of the implicit American social contract that continuously...

Democratic capitalism has become the popular paradigm in the modern world, and it is spreading further through globalization. It is a model based on growth, expansion and constant innovation. However, it is accompanied by social problems which may worsen despite overall gains in wealth. In this...

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are being closely watched, and what happens to employer businesses during and after this downturn is an important part of the recovery. A look at four recession periods in the United States between 1978 and 2018 may offer some insight into the trajectory of...

The Kauffman Indicators of Early-Stage Entrepreneurship is a set of measures that represents new business creation in the United States, integrating several high-quality, timely sources of information on early-stage entrepreneurship. This report presents four indicators that track early-stage...

This report presents state trends in early-stage entrepreneurship in the United States, including all 50 states and the District of Columbia.Report Highlights- The rate of new entrepreneurs in 2020 ranged from a low of 0.16% in Rhode Island to a high of 0.53% in Florida. The median for states in...

The Kauffman New Employer Business Indicators series has been compiled in an effort to provide information on new employer businesses, a subset of all entrepreneurial activity. The series provides users with measures to track trends surrounding the emergence of these businesses, their...