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?<br><br>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 <ST1:COUNTRY-REGION w:st="on">Ireland</ST1:COUNTRY-REGION>, <ST1:COUNTRY-REGION w:st="on">Singapore</ST1:COUNTRY-REGION> and <ST1:CITY w:st="on">Dubai</ST1:CITY> have tried to re-create the "<ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:COUNTRY-REGION w:st="on">Israel</ST1:COUNTRY-REGION></ST1:PLACE> effect", there are entrepreneurial lessons well worth noting. As <ST1:COUNTRY-REGION w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE w:st="on">America</ST1:PLACE></ST1:COUNTRY-REGION> 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.