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America's Greatest Export? Jeff Bussgang |
| posted on: 06-30-2008 | |
Fareed Zakaria's new book on post-American world order is a fascinating read. I won't speak to the political ramifications of the new world order that Zakaria outlines, but I was struck by the one important element of America's lingering contribution to the world that he seems to have missed: entrepreneurship. In an era where the role of America in the global economy is increasingly uncertain, I believe that one of our chief and most respected outputs will be entrepreneurialism.
American history is full of stories of great entrepreneurs. Like in many situations, there was a strong self-selection bias. If you were rugged and daring enough to venture across the Atlantic Ocean, you were more likel...
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