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The Illusions of Entrepreneurship: The Costly Myths That Entrepreneurs, Investors, and Policy Makers Live By

by Scott A. Shane

Yale Univ. 2015. 224p. ISBN 9780300158564. pap. $24.

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This title uses data to create a lucid and unexpected look at who entrepreneurs are and the sorts of problems they must overcome. Shane offers a valuable antidote to overoptimistic coverage and could save owners a lot of pain.

Reviewed by Jessica Spears , Dec 01, 2015

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