The Growth of Firms in Less-Developed Countries : Lessons from Kosovo

1. Introduction -- 2. Economic Profile of Kosovo: Problems and Challenges -- 3. Firm growth factors: a state of the art review and research issues -- 4. Measuring business dynamics in Kosovo: cross-country comparison and analysis -- 5. An Analysis of the Business Environment in Kosovo using Growth Diagnostics Approach -- 6. Resources, capabilities and managerial practices of firms in less-developed economies: evidence from Kosovo manufacturing firms -- 7. Social and economic conditions and firm growth -- 8. Conclusions on the growth of firms in less developed countries