|
Start-up Nation: The Story of Israel's Economic Miracle |  | Authors: Dan Senor, Saul Singer
Publisher: Twelve
List Price: $26.99
Buy New: $14.60
as of 7/30/2010 10:38 CDT details
You Save: $12.39 (46%)
New (46) Used (25) Collectible (1) from $14.60
Seller: treebeardbooks
Rating:  84 reviews
Sales Rank: 817
Media: Hardcover
Edition: First Edition (stated)
Pages: 320
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6 x 1.2
ISBN: 044654146X
Dewey Decimal Number: 330.95694
EAN: 9780446541466
ASIN: 044654146X
Publication Date: November 4, 2009
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
| |
| Features:
| • | ISBN13: 9780446541466 | | • | Condition: New | | • | Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed |
|
| Also Available In:
|
| Similar Items:
| |
| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
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.
|
| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 84
 FASINATING STORY July 30, 2010
JERRYC
THE BOOK WAS WELL WRITTEN AND HARD TO PUT DOWN ONCE YOU STARTED. VERY
UNUSUAL RFOR A NON-FICTION BOOK. GREAT INSIGHT INTO HOW THIS TINY NATION
SURVIVES AND THRIVES IN A SEA OF ENEMIES.
fascinating July 28, 2010
sheilap
While I thought I knew alot about Israel and it's people, I learned some amazing facts about their economy. They have a unique approach to integrate their entire society so that their best students are geared into the top military positions and then move into the private sector of business, research, science, academia, etc. They are brilliant at what they do and have much to offer other countries in terms of help in development. If only the world will listen.
J.Fox - Pennsylvania July 23, 2010
Tome Reader (PA USA)
For lack of time I'm compelled to stick to brevity... as I could surely digress with superlatives readily favorable to the book. (Let me say, though, that while I'm opting not to say much, I feel compelled to make sure my well-deserved, 5-star rating and subsequent review are herein entered. The book is absolutely excellent, informative, and eye-opening into Israel's amazing story. It is not a dull or sluggish read and though informative seems not too preoccupied with an exhaustive slew of facts or any of the other similar typical literary formalities that often beset such works (though I appreciate those as well as this).
I would particularly recommend the book to any interested or involved in economics, political science, business, modern history, or philosophy... and/or any of a host of other various fields.
A Model for Economic Recovery July 19, 2010
Chris Hambleton (Denver, Colorado)
I found this book to be well-written and very informative on the subject of not just `how' Israel has come to be a great startup nation, by `why'. The Israeli's have proven once again that "necessity is the mother of invention."
In May of 2010, I was able a 10-day tour of Israel, and was struck by the vitality and energy of the young nation. Everyone we met seemed quite serious about their jobs and busy about them. Not only that, but the people seemed very proud of all they had been able to accomplish in such a short time and under such difficult circumstances.
Before reading the book, I had no idea that so many of our modern conveniences come from Israel, from optical devices to chipsets to agricultural/irrigation technology. Perhaps this is poor marketing on the part of the Israeli's, or maybe they're trying to let their products and innovations speak for themselves.
One of the more interesting examples of innovation was near the beginning of the book, with the "Better Place" car company. The idea of utilizing battery-swapping stations rather than battery-charging stations solves a number of problems that has hampered the electric-car industry.
I also noticed that Israel's entrepreneurial spirit has caused a steady shift away from the socialist roots of many of the settlers towards a more capitalist/free-market, mainly by necessity. The Israeli's have learned that startups and innovators flourish best under free markets, not burdensome regulations/mandates from the government.
The Israeli trait of chutzpah was refreshing to read about, and it made me wonder how much better the USA would be if more Americans questioned more and put their skills and education towards practical problem-solving more. America has many of the same problems that Israel has, but Israel seems more determined to fix them rather than push them off onto someone else to solve.
After reading the book, I have come to believe that it would greatly benefit the United States if we had a mandatory national service for 18-20 yr-olds and perhaps even a 'reserve' national service which gets everyone involved, perhaps for 2-3 weeks a year. Not only would this get more people involved in the task of governing the nation, it would push more private solutions into the public sector and force the government to be more efficient. Also, this policy would help reduce the size/power of the public unions and reduce the federal bureaucracy with many fewer permanent government employees.
Due to their difficult circumstances, the Israeli's have a purpose and will to survive and prosper despite the odds against them -- to do what most said cannot be done. However, will their growing affluence dampen it in the coming years? I hope not.
My Books: The Cell, The Time of Jacob's Trouble, Endeavor in Time
Every Technology CEO Should Read this Fascinating Book July 12, 2010
Steve Keifer (Northern Virginia)
Technology CEOs and leaders need to understand the innovation culture and entrepreneurial spirit of Israel's high tech sector for two reasons. The first reason is defensive. Odds are high that you will be competing with an Israeli startup that disrupts your industry with new semiconductor, software, security or medical device products. The second reason is opportunistic. Israel's economy is very open to outside investment. There is an opportunity to partner with Israeli companies to gain access to its talent base as Cisco, Intel and Microsoft have.
This book is full of fascinating insights about how this country of 7M people has grown 50X in the past 60 years to become the world leader in R&D spending with as much venture capital funding as Germany and France combined. Perhaps, most fascinating was the extent to which the compulsory 2-3 years of military service that every Israeli is a key catalyst the country's entrepreneurial culture. Even more interesting is why other countries such as South Korea and Singapore with similar military policies do not enjoy the same levels of innovation. The authors also explain why surrounding Arab nations, which have invested billions in building out university systems and attracting foreign companies, have failed to achieve the same levels of economic benefit.
The book is extremely well written making it easy and enjoyable to read. I finished it in two days.
Showing reviews 1-5 of 84
|
|
|
CERTAIN CONTENT THAT APPEARS ON THIS SITE COMES FROM AMAZON SERVICES LLC. THIS CONTENT IS PROVIDED ‘AS IS’ AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR REMOVAL AT ANY TIME. Powered by Associate-O-Matic
| |
