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Impact of the Global Economic Crisis on Taipei,China’s Industrial Structure and Firm Activity
Hou, Jack W. - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2011
Confronted by the current global economic crisis, Taipei,China’s economy has suffered much like its neighbors. However, Taipei,China is different from other East Asia economies in several aspects. First, Taipei,China’s industrial organization is dominated by small and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009651635
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Impact of the Global Economic Crisis on Taipei,China’s Industrial Structure and Firm Activity
Hou, Jack W. - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2011
Confronted by the current global economic crisis, Taipei,China’s economy has suffered much like its neighbors. However, Taipei,China is different from other East Asia economies in several aspects. First, Taipei,China’s industrial organization is dominated by small and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009651648
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An Investigation of Small and Micro-Enterprise Owners‘ Perceptions Towards Financial Credit Offered by Commercial Banks in the Cape Coast Metropolitan Area of Ghana
Mbroh, John K. - In: Asian Economic and Financial Review 2 (2012) 1, pp. 171-180
This paper reports on a study conducted by collecting data from both the demand and supply sides of formal finance to understand the perceptions of each party towards the other, regarding financial credit offered by commercial banks in the Cape Coast Metropolitan Area of Ghana. The study is an...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009654272
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Potential for Innovation and Competitiveness of Serbian Small and Medium Enterprises
Stojanovic, Boban; Radukic, Sneyana - In: Managing Structural Changes - Trends and Requirements
The aim of this chapter was to analyse the potential for innovation and competitiveness of small and medium enterprises in Serbia. Presenting the strategy and the project which are determining the innovation of small and medium enterprise, it is necessary to know their significance for the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010969079
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Promoting SMEs and Enhancing Labor Productivity in Singapore: A Policy Analysis
Tan, Khee Giap; Tan, Yan Yi - In: Journal of International Commerce, Economics and Policy … 05 (2014) 03, pp. 1440012-1
While Singapore has been doing well in terms of cross-country per capita income comparisons and in terms of overall employment growth, it has been a laggard when it comes to labor productivity and this concern is more serious for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). In this context, this paper...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010894909
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THE IMPLICATIONS OF ADOPTING THE OPTIONAL VAT AT COLLECTION
Ispas, Roxana; Netoiu, Titu; Meita, Nela Loredana - In: Annals of University of Craiova - Economic Sciences Series 2 (2014) 42, pp. 201-206
The value added tax (VAT) collection system, which is applied to any company with a turnover of up to 500,000 Euros, has become optional from 1 January 2014. Since January 1, 2014, taxpayers may choose the optional introduction of new system of VAT collection anytime during the year 2014 by...
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Small and Medium Enterprises' Access to Finance: Evidence from Selected Asian Economies
Narjoko, Dionisius Ardiyanto; HARVIE, Charles; OUM, Sothea - Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) - 2013
This paper sheds light on the issue of SME financing in selected Asian economies using a unique sample survey. It elaborates on (i) the key sources of external finance for SMEs (ii) the extent to which, if at all, the SME sector as identified by firm size, country and in aggregate for a sample...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010925558
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SMEs in the Philippine Manufacturing Industry and Globalization: Meeting the Development Challenges
Aldaba, Rafaelita M. - 2008
In recognition of their substantial contribution to the economy both in terms of number of enterprises and workers, the Philippine government has put in place a number of policies and programs designed specifically to boost SME productivity and competitiveness in the country. However, the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011421105
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Expanding Banking Services to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Poor Households in the Philippines
Lamberte, Mario B. - 2001
in the Philippines has indeed considerably improved since 1990, and there are signs that banks have favorably responded …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011429669
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Prospects and Problems of Expanding Trade with Japan: A Survey of Philippine Exporters
Tan, Rosalina P. - 2004
provisions for the proposed Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) that will enable existing and prospective … processed food sectors to the Philippines, import promotion programs particularly for Philippine-made products, and SME … Philippines expand its exports. Further, the benefits that the Philippines can reap from the optimal position of its electronics …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011429739