This executive report provides an overview of the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2001 findings. The report covers various aspects of entrepreneurial activity, including coordination teams, national teams, and sponsors. The executive summary highlights the key findings, including the relationship between entrepreneurial activity and economic growth. The report also delves into the factors that make a country entrepreneurial, including demographic and national characteristics. Additionally, the report examines informal finance and venture capital, as well as research and technological development and entrepreneurial activity. Overall, the report provides valuable insights into the global entrepreneurial landscape.