This article reviews the origin of enterprise zones in England and recounts the pitfalls anticipated by officials responsible for administering the programs. This enterprise zone approach is contrasted with an unstructured entrepreneurial approach taken by Italians in an effort to solve some of the same economic problems. Implications of enterprise zones for small business in the United States are discussed.
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