Those in minor cities are driven but less profit-oriented
December 29, 2011
Although small shares of Saudi Arabia's adult population own businesses or plan to open them soon, Gallup surveys in 2011 reveal these shares are even smaller outside its three major cities. The differences may lie in the diverse challenges they face and their attitudes.
Greeks, Spaniards, Italians say their governments make it hard to start and manage businesses
December 16, 2011
Residents in some of the EU's most debt-laden countries are also among the most likely to say their government makes it hard to start and manage a business. The climate for entrepreneurs is most inhospitable in Greece, where more than 8 in 10 residents see their government as an obstacle.
Relationship is significant in the developing world and among young people
November 25, 2011
Gallup surveys in 83 countries indicate that adults who have access to a mentor are nearly three times more likely to say they are planning to start a business (14%) than those who do not have a mentor (5%).
Aspirations are high, but experience and education are lacking
October 13, 2011
Many students in the U.S. express entrepreneurial interest and intent, but they may lack the experience and education needed to realize these ambitions.
What every leader must know about the future of job creation
October 4, 2011
"What everyone in the world wants is a good job." In The Coming Jobs War, Gallup CEO Jim Clifton makes the bold assertion that job creation and successful entrepreneurship are the world's most pressing issues right now, outpacing runaway government spending, environmental degradation, and even the threat of global terrorism.
Young women and men equally likely to express entrepreneurial intentions
June 30, 2011
A median of one in five Africans aged 15 to 24 who are not already business owners say they plan to start their own business in the next 12 months, according to Gallup surveys in 27 African countries and areas. Young African women are as likely as young men to report planning to launch a business.
Young men show greater dissatisfaction than young women
March 29, 2011
Yemen is experiencing a "youth bulge" at a time of high unemployment. Young Yemenis -- men in particular -- expressed dissatisfaction with the economic and employment situations they face before the recent unrest in the country.
Many young Arabs less likely to say leaders harness their talents
February 9, 2011
Young people in several Arab countries became less likely in 2010 to believe their leadership fully uses their human capital. Young Egyptians' perceptions experienced one of the largest declines: fewer than 3 in 10 say Egypt's leadership maximizes youth potential, down from almost 4 in 10 in 2009.
Those planning to start a business in the next 12 months more likely to be employed
November 17, 2010
Young people in the Arab League are nearly four times as likely as those in North America or Europe to plan to start businesses in the next year, according to 2010 findings from The Silatech Index: Voices of Young Arabs.
Chinese more likely than Americans, Europeans to invest in business
November 12, 2010
When asked what they would do with if they inherited a large sum of money, those living in the U.S. or highly developed countries in Europe are less likely to say they would use that money to start a business than are those living in less developed countries in the European Union and Chinese cities.
