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.‎