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Entrepreneurship in the World: The Analysis of the Global Entrepreneurship Index in the Period 2015-2017

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  • Grădinaru Cătălin

    (University of Bucharest)

  • Toma Sorin-George

    (University of Bucharest)

  • Papuc Răzvan

    (University of Bucharest)

Abstract

The last decades have witnessed the rapid spread of entrepreneurship all over the world. Consequently, the state of entrepreneurship has significantly improved. The aim of the paper is to present the evolution of the top ten countries in the world according to the Global Entrepreneurship Index in the period 2015-2017. The research methodology is based on a quantitative method. The paper shows that the top ten countries in the world according to this index in the last three years were the same in a high proportion and demonstrates the absolute domination of the United States of America and the growing presence of the European countries.

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  • Grădinaru Cătălin & Toma Sorin-George & Papuc Răzvan, 2017. "Entrepreneurship in the World: The Analysis of the Global Entrepreneurship Index in the Period 2015-2017," Ovidius University Annals, Economic Sciences Series, Ovidius University of Constantza, Faculty of Economic Sciences, vol. 0(2), pages 14-18, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:ovi:oviste:v:xvii:y:2017:i:2:p:14-18
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    Keywords

    entrepreneurship; Global Entrepreneurship Index; country; United States of America;
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    JEL classification:

    • L26 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Entrepreneurship

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