The 1998 Survey of Small Business Finances provides robust information on the financing of small businesses, including … this study to compare the financial characteristics of metro and rural small businesses. While many financial … characteristics are similar, rural small businesses do own more land and depreciable assets, and have lower inventory and other …

survey of 1,008 rural children ages six to 13 in four Chinese rural provinces was conducted in March 2003. Questionnaires … and other activities, and attention to advertising among rural children in mainland China. Design/methodology/approach – A … was appointed to administer the data collection. Findings – Ninety‐eight percent of rural Chinese children have access to …

any employment effects, they were-whether positive or negative-rather small in relation to the overall number of jobs. As …

any employment effects, they were-whether positive or negative-rather small in relation to the overall number of jobs. As …