Small Enterprise Development in South-East Europe - Policies for Sustainable Growth (Hardcover, 2002 ed.)

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.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag New York
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2002
First published:	2002
Editors:	Will Bartlett • Milford Bateman • Maja Vehovec
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	324
Edition:	2002 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-1-4020-7040-2
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Development economics Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Ownership & organization of enterprises > Small businesses & self-employed
LSN:	1-4020-7040-3
Barcode:	9781402070402

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