This study investigates the activities of small and medium entrepreneurs in the manufacturing sector in South and Southeast Asia, to examine their actual and potential contribution to social and economic development in their countries. The factors that encourage or hinder this contribution are...

In most LDCs, the public sector and dirigisme have been allotted a vast, if not dominating, influence over the national economy. As a viable alternative to this widespread trend, the author seeks to develop an economic pattern of development policy based on the principles of market economy.

In most LDCs, the public sector and dirigisme have been allotted a vast, if not dominating, influence over the national economy. As a viable alternative to this widespread trend, the author seeks to develop an economic pattern of development policy based on the principles of market economy.