The rapid growth of entrepreneurship and small firms has been one of the greatest successes in post … barriers to further growth remain in the business environment for SMEs and entrepreneurs. This book sets out the current SME … and entrepreneurship climate, reviews SME and entrepreneurship issues and policies at national and local levels, and …

’ contribution to entrepreneurial activity and employment creation in their host countries. In OECD countries, entrepreneurship is …, although the survival rate of these businesses is often lower than that of their native counterparts. Migrant entrepreneurship … migrant entrepreneurship is essential if policy makers are to better support migrant enterprises and their role in economic …

. Recommendations cover three thematic areas: strategy, finance and programme design. The book is for investment agencies, entrepreneurs … concerning entrepreneurship and local economic development. While primarily aimed at the pragmatic policymakers, who will find it …