The illusions of entrepreneurship: the costly myths that entrepreneurs, investors, and policy makers live by / Scott A. Shane.

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?.