Small Businesses Key Players in International Trade
Patrick Delehanty, December 1, 2015
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Income and Net Worth of Veteran Business Owners over the Business Cycle, 2007–2013
Veterans constitute a vital part of the nation’s population and business sector. Their economic success is a national priority and a key objective of government efforts to expand small business and entrepreneurship opportunities. The recent…
Three Key Insights from the Third Annual Academic Symposium on Crowdfunding
By Jonathan Porat, Regulatory Economist
Economists from the Office of Advocacy’s Office of Economic Research recently attended the Third Annual Academic Symposium on Crowdfunding held at the University of California-Berkeley. The…
Peer-to-Peer Lending: A Financing Alternative for Small Businesses
Miriam Segal, June 25, 2015
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Patent Reform Update: Small Businesses Concerned about Bills Moving through House and Senate
Congress is currently considering another round of reform of our nation’s patent system. Current reform efforts are aimed at curbing the practice of sending fraudulent demand letters to extort unjust licensing fees or settlements by…
Patenting and Innovative Startups: Putting the America Invents Act in a Broader Economic Context
Patents are at the crux of innovation in the economy.
Understanding the Small Business Presence in Patent-Intensive Industries
By Jonathan Porat, Regulatory Economist, Office of Advocacy
Congress has ramped up efforts to pass patent reform legislation after years of debate and discussion. This increased attention to intellectual property has touched on the…
An Overlooked Demographic: Equally-Owned Businesses or EOBs
Firms that are equally-owned by men and women represent a significant share of firms, employment and receipts.
The Leahy-Smith America Invents Act: A Preliminary Examination of Its Impact on Small Businesses
Josh Lerner, Andrew Speen, and Ann Leamon, June 2015
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The Leahy-Smith America Invents Act of 2011 (AIA) may be the largest change in U.S. patent policy in over half a century.!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Profile of Veteran Business Owners: 2013
Veteran business owners and entrepreneurs make important contributions to business creation and growth in the American economy.