The goal of the cross-disciplinary conference 'Understand-ing Small Enterprises' is to be a platform for sharing scientific knowledge and experiences about small enter-prises. This is essential in order to develop policies and activities that can support owners and employees in small enterprises.

We invite papers or research ideas presenting empirical evidence within applied micro economics and program evaluation. Relevant topics include (but are not restricted to): returns to education; the effects of welfare reforms; the efficacy of job training programs; social security and the effect...