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

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.

• Israel: A Concise History of a Nation Reborn
• LET THERE BE WATER
• Thou Shalt Innovate: How Israeli Ingenuity Repairs the World
• My Promised Land: The Triumph and Tragedy of Israel
• Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor
• No Room for Small Dreams: Courage, Imagination, and the Making of Modern Israel
• Israel: A Concise History of a Nation Reborn
• The Shark's Paintbrush: Biomimicry and How Nature Is Inspiring Innovation
• The Creator's Code: The Six Essential Skills of Extraordinary Entrepreneurs
• A History of the Arab–Israeli Conflict