of firm growth. With a special focus on small and medium-sized firms, we investigate the role of the availability of … programs seem to be reasonable on economic grounds in fostering the growth of small firms. We present recent empirical evidence … on the relationship between firm growth and its determinants, and show how the evolution of the firm size distribution …

, we show that younger firms with better financing background, more skilled labor force and better past growth performance … are more likely to be gazelles. However, our model also shows that fast firm growth is highly idiosyncratic, and …

of firm growth. With a special focus on small and medium-sized firms, we investigate the role of the availability of … programs seem to be reasonable on economic grounds in fostering the growth of small firms. We present recent empirical evidence … on the relationship between firm growth and its determinants, and show how the evolution of the firm size distribution …

, we show that younger firms with better financing background, more skilled labor force and better past growth performance … are more likely to be gazelles. However, our model also shows that fast firm growth is highly idiosyncratic, and … government or banks can not precisely predict which firm will actually turn into a gazelle. -- SME ; firm growth ; job creates …