[PDF] Small Enterprise Development In South East Europe eBook

Author : Will Bartlett
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 42,62 MB
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1461509599

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Since the end of the Kosovo war in 1999, increasing attention has been paid to the problems of economic development and reconstruction in South-East Europe. In a context of limited resources, small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) have a key role to play in creating jobs and building a dynamic entrepreneurial economy. Small Enterprise Development In South-East Europe presents important findings from recent empirical research on key factors, which hinder sustainable SME growth in South-East Europe. Finance is identified as a critical barrier to growth, and the role of commercial banks, micro-finance institutions and credit cooperatives in assisting growth is addressed. Yet finance alone is not enough. A rebuilding of social capital, a reduction of the unofficial or grey economy, and the promotion of inter-firm networks and clusters are also of vital importance in promoting sustainable growth. The book concludes with critical analyses of SME policies in Albania, Croatia, and Macedonia, countries which hitherto have received little attention in the literature. Small Enterprise Development in South-East Europe will be of great interest to policy makers, business consultants, and academics and post-graduate students working on economic development and reconstruction in South-East Europe.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 63 pages
File Size : 28,43 MB
Release : 2004-02-02
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ISBN : 9264032274

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Private investment by Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)1 is a key generator of economic growth and social change in OECD member country economies. In most countries, over 90% of all enterprises are SMEs. It is now widely accepted that the ...

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 53 pages
File Size : 29,82 MB
Release : 2004-02-02
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ISBN : 9264032282

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Private investment by Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)1 is a key generator of economic growth and social change in OECD member country economies. In most countries world-wide over 90% of all enterprises are SMEs. It is now widely accepted ...

Author : Oliver Pfirrmann
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 43,47 MB
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 3642574602

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Much of the research on transformation/transition in Central and Eastern European Countries (CEECs) focuses on macroeconomic issues (inflation, economic growth, employment ...). Little research has been devoted so far to microeconomic analysis. Recently the issue of new enterprises and firm founders has moved to the centre of economic and policy considerations. Readers of this book will learn about the role played by these firms in the transformation of central and eastern European countries. The book also includes contributions from Central and Eastern Europe on which little or no investigation has been performed until now (Yugoslavia, Romania, Slovakia).

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 65 pages
File Size : 29,99 MB
Release : 2004-02-02
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ISBN : 9264030883

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Private investment by Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)1 is a key generator of economic growth and social change in OECD member country economies. In most countries, over 90% of all enterprises are SMEs. It is now widely accepted that the ...

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 706 pages
File Size : 49,72 MB
Release : 2018-04-24
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ISBN : 9264298576

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Future economic development and the well-being of citizens in South East Europe (SEE) increasingly depend on greater economic competitiveness. Realising the region’s economic potential requires a holistic, growth-oriented policy approach. Against the backdrop of enhanced European Union (EU) ...

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 73 pages
File Size : 47,42 MB
Release : 2004-02-02
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ISBN : 926403224X

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Private investment by Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)1 is a key generator of economic growth and social change in OECD member country economies. In most countries, over 90% of all enterprises are SMEs. It is now widely accepted that the ...

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 35,40 MB
Release : 2016-04-28
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ISBN : 9264254471

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The SME Policy Index is a benchmarking tool designed for emerging economies to assess SME policy frameworks and monitor progress in policy implementation over time.

Author : Ingrid Matthäus-Maier
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 29,21 MB
Release : 2013-03-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 354024820X

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KfW has been assigned responsibility by the German government and several other donors for projects designed to reconstruct the financial landscapes of Southeast Europe. These activities are recognized as quite successful in building sustainable financial institutions that serve the small end of the market, with special emphasis on microenterprise and small business. The KfW-managed projects have contributed to the overall stability of financial sectors and to economic recovery and growth through employment creation and investment. This book reviews experience gained and analyses the reasons for the successes achieved, options for further improvement, and scope for replicability in other transition and developing economies. A particularly interesting feature is that relatively small amounts of public funds can catalyse financial markets in volatile environments.

Author : Bruno Dallago
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 24,1 MB
Release : 2017-11-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1351142623

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This book analyses the opportunities and barriers for youth entrepreneurship amid systemic change in Central and Eastern Europe. The authors cover different aspects of youth entrepreneurship and its contribution to the debate on youth unemployment in transition economies. The book discusses the wide-spread over-optimism regarding youth entrepreneurship, self-employment, and its impact on economic innovation and job creation, resulting from a disregard of critical contextual features and the characteristics of young entrepreneurs themselves. The authors give due acknowledgment of the importance of both factors and so fully understand the impediments to youth entrepreneurship, especially in a transition context. Furthermore, they seek to assess the opportunities and constraints of promotion policies in transition economies. Most importantly, the book provides the first empirical contribution to youth entrepreneurship in Central and Eastern Europe by offering a representative number of case studies. The book will be invaluable reading for scholars and students of transition and developing countries, particularly those with an interest in entrepreneurship.