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The Geography of the Startup Surge during the Pandemic
Abstract: After declining from high levels in the late 1970s, the firm startup rate began to rise in the 2010s, with a shift toward larger cities. Did this trend change during the COVID-19 pandemic?
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https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2026/may/geography-startup-surge-pandemic
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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Source: On the Economy
Publication Date: 2026-05-21