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April 27, 2004
Why we are different
Why is America so much more entrepreneurial than many other parts of the world? I would like to think it is our economic and political systems, but given the drastic change we've witnessed over the past fifty years that is not a big a factor as it once was. We continue to move toward a more socialistic system. What keeps us entrepreneurial is our culture. Sadly, the changes we have seen on our political and economic systems will, over time, influence this culture. What is interesting to me is to see how the Europeans, who the more socialistic leaning in this country seem to fawn over, are desperately trying to figure out how to create a more entrepreneurial culture. The 2004 European Commission Report titled "Helping to Create and Entrepreneurial Culture: A Guide on Good Practices in Promoting Entrepreneurial Skills and Attitudes through Education" is a good example of their attempt to foster more new enterprise. But the fact is that culture is so very hard to change. That is good for us, as it may buy us time in this country, but not so for the Europeans as they struggle to be the relevant economic super power they dreamed of becoming through their economic unification.
Thanks to the National Dialogue on Entrepreneurship for providing this link.
Posted April 27, 2004 02:20 PM
at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. He consults with a variety of businesses on start-up and growth related issues, and with larger corporations on re-establishing entrepreneurial cultures within their organizations. Dr. Cornwall's current research interests include entrepreneurial finance and entrepreneurial ethics. He has authored or co-authored four books.
