In this paper, we introduce the special issue on Financial and Institutional Reforms for an Entrepreneurial Society in Europe. There are many reasons for Europe to want to make the transition to a more entrepreneurial society. And for decades now, policy makers are trying to bring that...

Introduction: Why Entrepreneurship? -- Entrepreneurship, the Rule of Law, and Protection of Property Rights -- Taxation and Entrepreneurship -- Savings, Finance, and Capital for Entrepreneurial Ventures -- Labor Markets and Social Security in the Entrepreneurial Society -- Contestable Markets...