Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and the Economy in the US, China, and India

Dedication

To the memory of my parents for all the sacrifices they made

To my wife, Shrida, and to my sons, Rishi and Yash, for their affection, love, and support;

To all my family and to all my close friends especially those in the Dallas area who have been my extended family and support system through the roughly thirty-five years of my life in this area and, To all my teachers and mentors, too numerous to list, for all that they have taught me

Rajiv R. Shah

To my parents,

My husband, my brother, and my friends,

Who give me endless love, consideration, help, confidence, and courage to face difficulties

Zhijie Gao

To my sons Prashant and Krishna for their undying love and inspiration;

To my parents O.P. Seshadri and Menaka for their constant ...