C. Education and training with emphasis on new and growing entrepreneurial firms. |
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C1. The education system is structure in such a way that it encourages creativity, self-sufficiency, and personal initiative. | 2.40 |
C2. The education system is structure provides adequate instruction in market economic principles. | 2.89 |
C3. The education system provides adequate attention to entrepreneurship and new firm creation. | 2.83 |
D. Research and development transfer to new and growing entrepreneurial firms. |
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D1. There are well-developed systems in place for transferring new findings from universities and public research centers to new ventures and growing firms. | 2.46 |
D5. The science and technology base support the creation of world-class new technology-based ventures in at least one area. | 2.53 |
D6. There is good support available for engineers and scientists to have their ideas commercialized through new and growing entrepreneurial firms. | 2.42 |
E. Commercial, legal infrastructure relevant to new and growing entrepreneurs |
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E1. There are enough subcontractors suppliers, and consultants to support new and growing firms. | 2.90 |
E3. It is easy for new growing firms to get good professional, legal and accounting services. | 2.89 |
F. Internal [within the country] market openness. |
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F1. The markets for consumer goods and services change dramatically year to year. | 2.20 |
F2. The markets for business-to-business goods and services change dramatically year to year. | 2.28 |
G. Access to physical infrastructure for new and growing entrepreneurs. |
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G1. The physical infrastructure (roads, utilities, communications, waste disposals) provides good support for and growing entrepreneurial firms. | 2.11 |
G2. It is not too expensive for a new or growing firm to get good access to communications (phone, internet, etc.). | 2.27 |
G3. A new or growing firm can get good access to communications (telephone, internet, etc.) within a week. | 2.20 |
G4. New and growing firms can get good access to utilities (gas, water, electricity, sewer) in about a month. | 2.26 |
H. Cultural, social norms that encourage new and growing entrepreneurial firms. |
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H1. A high value is placed on self-sufficiency, autonomy, individualism, and personal initiative. | 2.33 |
H3. National culture encourages entrepreneurial risk taking. | 2.52 |
H4. National culture encourages creativity and innovativeness. | 2.33 |
I. Financial support for new and growing entrepreneurs. |
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I3. There is enough venture capitalist funding available for new and growing entrepreneurial firms. | 2.99 |
I4. There is enough funding available through initial public offerings (IPO) for new and growing entrepreneurial firms. | 2.96 |