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The aim is to establish a robust dataset to capture diverse entrepreneurial activities in the U.S.

March 4, 2026Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice0 citations

Measuring Entrepreneurial Activities in the U.S.: Introducing the Entrepreneurship in the Population Survey

QBQuentin BrummetQuantitative BioSciences DHDiana HechavarriaWellesley College KJKatie JohnsonQuantitative BioSciences

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The aim is to establish a robust dataset to capture diverse entrepreneurial activities in the U.S.
Describes survey design and measurement approach
Focuses on a wide range of entrepreneurial behaviors and challenges
Plans for longitudinal data collection to track entrepreneurs over time
Provides a nationally representative dataset for understanding entrepreneurial activities
Facilitates research into the challenges faced by entrepreneurs
Aims to inform policies supporting entrepreneurial growth

Abstract

This paper introduces the Entrepreneurship in the Population (EPOP) survey, a nationally representative data source for understanding entrepreneurial activities across the United States since 2022. The EPOP survey is distinguished by its focus on a broad set of entrepreneurial activities and collects a wealth of information on the behaviors, challenges, and resources available to entrepreneurs. This data brief provides information on the design and measurement approach of the survey, discusses how to work with EPOP data, and outlines future plans for the survey, including a longitudinal data collection to support research on trajectories of current and prospective entrepreneurs.

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