The paper reviews the current scenario of MSME sector. MSME is an important contributor in economic growth of the country. The MSME have the potential to accelerate economic growth as they promote entrepreneurship and provides employment opportunities besides contributing in the export earnings...

We estimate the short-run impact of a major flood that hit the region of Veneto in 2010 on firms' performance. Using firm level data and a difference in difference approach we compare the value added growth of hit firms to the one of a control group of companies that are not exposed to the...