Not everyone has an equal opportunity to transform their ideas into a business. There could be an additional 9 million people starting and managing new business in the European Union (EU) \u2013 and 35 million across OECD countries \u2013 if everyone was as active in business creation as core age men (30-49 years old). David Halabisky, Policy Analyst at the OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship and SMEs, Regions and Cities speaks with Shayne MacLachlan on how harnessing the untapped potential of \u201cthe missing entrepreneurs\u201d can uncover new ideas, create jobs and contribute to economic growth, which are central to plans for a strong COVID-19 recovery.\n\nHost: Shayne MacLachlan\nGuest: David Halabisky, Policy Analyst at the OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship and SMEs, Regions and Cities\nProducer: Robin Allison Davis\n\nTo learn more about the OECD\u2019s work on missing entrepreneurs, please go to www.oecd.org/CFE.\n\nGet the latest OECD content delivered directly to your inbox! Subscribe to our newsletters: www.oecd.org/newsletters\nFollow us on social media: www.oecd.org/social-media\n\xa9OECD Podcast 2021