Differences in Entrepreneurship Across the US: Can Industrial Policy Help?

In the US, the size of a locality does not necessarily determine its rate of entrepreneurship, with the densely populated Northeast lagging. Legislators have rolled out a series of place-based acts to support specific businesses in certain geographical areas. What factors are causing the disparities, and will legislation make a difference?

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