The study analyses the fiscal, legal and social frameworks of nine European countries and the US. It benchmarks the topics - funding, people and the business environment - that Europe's high-growth entrepreneurs identify as those that most affect entrepreneurial activity, innovation and growth. It also highlights policies and legislation in each country that should be changed to create a more entrepreneur-friendly environment.
The report ranks the countries analysed in this order:
Overall the UK is seen to provide conditions that most foster growth companies. But it does not out-perform its neighbours in all categories. France offers the most supportive environment regarding “Funding” and Italy ranks highest under the “People” heading.
An executive summary of the full report, entitled “Not Just Peanuts”.