{"product_id":"2940170404544","title":"Start-Up Nation: The Story of Israel's Economic Miracle","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? \u003cbr\u003e 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 \u003cst1:country-region w:st=\"on\"\u003eIreland\u003c\/st1:country-region\u003e, \u003cst1:country-region w:st=\"on\"\u003eSingapore\u003c\/st1:country-region\u003e and \u003cst1:city w:st=\"on\"\u003eDubai\u003c\/st1:city\u003e have tried to re-create the \"\u003cst1:place w:st=\"on\"\u003e\u003cst1:country-region w:st=\"on\"\u003eIsrael\u003c\/st1:country-region\u003e\u003c\/st1:place\u003e effect\", there are entrepreneurial lessons well worth noting. As \u003cst1:country-region w:st=\"on\"\u003e\u003cst1:place w:st=\"on\"\u003eAmerica\u003c\/st1:place\u003e\u003c\/st1:country-region\u003e 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.","brand":"Instructional Systems [Aubrey J. Kline (aka Jim Kline dba Instructional Systems)]","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47098406076656,"sku":"2940170404544","price":29.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170404544_p0.jpg?v=1763709055","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170404544","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}