Start-up Nation: The Story of Israel's Economic Miracle

《创业的国度:以色列经济奇迹的启示》回答了一个价值数亿美元的问题：究竟是什么让以色列——一个仅有710万人口、笼罩着战争阴影、没有自然资源的国家——产生了如此多的新兴公司，甚至比加拿大、日本、中国、印度、英国等大国都多？
外交政策专家丹•塞诺和索尔•辛格深入考察了以色列社会环境，揭开了以色列经济奇迹背后的秘密。透过以色列最杰出的投资人士、创意人士和外交政策拟定者，作者为读者逐一揭示了以色列如何将外部不利的环境加以转化，结合自身特有的“无惧权威、扁平式领导”的民族风格及政府政策，打造出一个拥有高度创意与企业家精神的社会。
《创业的国度:以色列经济奇迹的启示》深入分析了移民政策、研发计划、兵役制度等几个重要层面。这些因素正是以色列今日经济奇迹背后的原因。随着世界各国的经济逐渐复苏，各大企业都尝试重新注入活力，我们可以从以色列这个富有韧性的小国获得许多借鉴。

START-UP NATION addresses the trillion dollar question: How is it that Israel-- a country of 7.1 million, only 60 years old, surrounded by enemies, in a constant state of war since its founding, with no natural resources-- produces more start-up companies than large, peaceful, and stable nations like Japan, China, India, Korea, Canada and the UK?

With the savvy of foreign policy insiders, Senor and Singer examine the lessons of the country's adversity-driven culture, which flattens hierarchy and elevates informality-- all backed up by government policies focused on innovation. In a world where economies as diverse as Ireland, Singapore and Dubai have tried to re-create the "Israel effect", there are entrepreneurial lessons well worth noting. As America reboots its own economy and can-do spirit, there's never been a better time to look at this remarkable and resilient nation for some impressive, surprising clues.