THE STRANGE THING IS THAT WE'RE COMPETITIVE WITH THEM AT ALL...:

Best country for entrepreneurs? Hint: Not the US.: A survey of 71 nations placed the US third in entrepreneurial performance, after Denmark and Canada. (Brian Anthony Hernandez, September 15, 2010 , CS Monitor)

The slowdown in entrepreneurship can be traced back to several events, according to the report.

- The bursting of the technology sector bubble of the 1990s decreased the number of software companies and startups.

- The recent recession stalled business growth.

- Other countries are improving.

- Tighter immigration policies adopted after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks control the stream of skilled workers into the U.S. and create disenchantment, particularly among immigrants.

“In this respect, countries like Canada, New Zealand, and Australia have all been more pragmatic by giving strong incentives to attract educated, skilled workers to their shores – whether doctors, engineers, or academic researchers – and to keep them there with offers of residency and citizenships,” Acs and Szerb wrote.

...especially an isolated nation of 5 million Lutherans.

Posted by Orrin Judd at September 16, 2010 5:54 AM