01061pab a2200121 454500008004000000100001700040245015000057260000900207300001500216520063900231650001800870773005100888180718b2006   xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  aGrimm, Heike  aDo public information and subsidies contribute to the entrepreneurial environment? An exploratory translantic study with localglobal perspectives  c2006  ap.1167-193  aVariations in the economic performance of nations and regions due to an ongoing globalization and economic liberalization have fuelled debates about the role of public policies in economic growth. This article contributes to the empirical debate on the role of public policies in stimulating start-ups and regional economic growth by looking at public information, public counseling services, and public start-up assistance programs for entrepreneurs in the United States and Germany. The goal of the qualitative cross-national study is to evaluate potentials of public support for entrepreneurs in a global environment. - Reproduced.  aPublic policy  aInternational Journal of Public Administration