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This paper provides an empirical investigation of the agency relationship between the public sector and small firms targeted for assistance by examining micro and macro data for a cross section of eligible women business enterprises (WBEs). Using hedonic sales and employment indices we find that...
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Micro, small and medium sized enterprises (M/SMEs) are a dynamic force for sustained economic growth and job creation. They are a valid, crucial component of a vibrant industrial society.M/SMEs stimulate private ownership and entrepreneurial skills; they are flexible and can adapt quickly to...
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severity. It identified seven major factors comprised of 12 variables working as impediments to SME growth and development …
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Underlying Greece's public debt crisis is a fundamental economic problem: its lack of international competitiveness. While in the short term the debt crisis must be solved, in the long term the economic perspective of the country will depend on whether it will succeed in developing competitive...
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: entrepreneurs and local authorities. The research was restricted to two provinces in southern Poland (Lesser Poland Voivodeship …
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Small and medium-sized enterprises have large difficulties in gaining funding from external sources for their development. These enterprises are strongly anchored in their regional environment, thus analysis of financial support is especially essential on a regional level. The aim of the paper...
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southern Poland (i.e. two voivodeships: Małopolska and Śląsk). The paper is based on own empirical research, which was …
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The SME sector is one of the factors that contribute to economic growth in every country on the national and regional … level, and it holds true to Poland and Slovakia. Although this sector grew most rapidly during the beginning transition … period, it still retains its significant role in the economic growth in both countries - Poland and Slovakia. The aim of …
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The main aim of the paper is to identify the succession strategies (especially the ways in which they attempt to balance the strive to maintain family’s control over the company with the goal of firm’s growth) of the first generation of Polish entrepreneurs. Research survey was conducted on...
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economy. Especially the role of SMEs in transition economy, both countries Slovakia and Poland, has impact on SMEs … region (9.2%) and Banskobystricky region (9.6%). Small and medium entrepreneurship is diverse throughout Poland. The average … Podkarpackie Region 30. The supporting system for private entrepreneurship in both countries, Slovakia and Poland, is very similar …
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