Start-Up Nation: The Story of Israel's Economic Miracle -- Dan Senor

<b>What the world can learn from Israel's meteoric economic success.</b><br> Start-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? <p/> 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.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Dan Senor, Saul Singer<br><b>Publisher:</b> Twelve<br><b>Published:</b> 09/07/2011<br><b>Pages:</b> 336<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.55lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.00h x 5.10w x 0.90d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780446541473<br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>New York Review of Books</i> 11/24/2011 pg. 50<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br><b>Dan Senor</b>, Adjunct Senior Fellow for Middle East Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, has been on the