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Australia has a higher start-up rate than any other developed country except the United States, new research shows, with one in ten of all Australians involved in an early stage enterprise.

The research was compiled by the Australian Centre for Entrepreneurship (ACE), located at Queensland University of Technology, in partnership with the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM).

Last year, GEM interviewed more than 140,000 adults in more than 50 countries. By surveying the adult population, GEM identifies entrepreneurs at the earliest stages of business creation.

ACE participated as the Australian GEM partner, surveying 2,000 Australian adults.

To read the full, original article click on this link: Australia second only to US in start-up stakes: Report