Small Firms and Economic Development in Developed and Transition Economies: A Reader (Routledge Revivals) - Softcover

Kirby, David A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1138724432 ISBN 13: 9781138724433

Publisher: Routledge, 2019

Synopsis

This title was first published in 2003. Since the late 1970s there has been considerable interest in the role of small firms in economic development in general and employment generation in particular. Throughout the developed world, governments have introduced a range of measures to encourage small firm growth and development in an attempt to stimulate economic growth, generate employment and foster innovation. Though not all measures have been successful many policies have transferred to the transition economies of Central and Eastern Europe where, since 1989, small firm growth and development has achieved considerable importance in economic restructuring. Accordingly, this volume presents the leading research on the role of small firms in economic development and employment generation in both transition and developed countries. Setting itself in a wider theoretical context, the book also considers the implications for both policy and theory and suggests directions for future research.

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David A. Kirby, Anna Watson

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1138724432
• ISBN 13: 9781138724433
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 218