a SME survey conducted by Riinvest Institute at the end of 2002 which identified critical business environment barriers … competition. First, based on this SME survey, the econometric model is constructed and empirically tested the Gibrat's Law. Then …, in order to identify and measure the impact of current reported business environment barriers on SME growth, the Gibrat …

features of entrepreneurship. Moreover, I identified a gender gap in growth aspirations. Finally, I verified five out of eight … policymakers focus on this gap while designing entrepreneurship courses and take it into account. Secondly, it is important to …

This paper connects the return to entrepreneurship and firm growth decisions in a dynamic investment model with limited … in a high cost of capital and low dollar return to entrepreneurship in equilibrium. Firms may be locally risk-loving or …

This paper explores the gendered influence on SME development under economic transition in Lithuania. Previous studies … characteristics (Brush 1992). An analysis of 332 SME owners in Lithuania using descriptive statistics and regression analysis …

This paper identifies the specific external barriers to SME development in Lithuania. An analysis of 332 SME owners … purchasing power, lack of funds for business investment) form the most significant barriers for SME businesses. Informal barriers …