The purpose of this study is to provide a greater understanding of the factors contributing to the growth dynamics of small and medium-sized firms. Empirical evidence, particularly in relation to the influence of firm size, age, and activity sector, is offered. The validity of Gibrat's approach...

The Italian law on unfair firing (art. 18 of Statuto dei Lavoratori) discriminates according to whether the firm is below or above the threshold of 15 employees. In this paper we investigate the effects of the law on size growth of firms. The database consists of company level information...

This paper is about firms as an instance of economic coordination, and about how we think about them in relation to other forms of coordination as well as in relation to competition and markets. The dominant frame for thinking about firms--which has strongly influenced contemporary competition...