This study aims at broadening the understanding of small and medium businesses (SMBs) as a significant driver of economic development, as particularly related to their market performance, as well as the impact of the internal and external environment on it. The study was conducted on Croatian...

The Brussels Effect, once emblematic of the EU's alleged influence in shaping global regulations, has now become a factor contributing to global regulatory fragmentation. The EU must recalibrate its trajectory towards a liberal and rules-based trading order, prioritizing widespread regulatory...