The real growth in jobs in the United States can be attributed primarily to new startup companies, not existing small businesses as is often believed. Senior Fellow Robert Litan says historically the age of a business is a better predictor of its potential to create jobs than the size of a business, and many successful startups began during periods of economic downturn.
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November 18, 2011
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