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Support for Growth-oriented Women Entrepreneurs in Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania
ILO Publications 2005; US$ 19.95Covers the background information to the ILO-African Development Bank country-level studies on the subject and presents the findings and recommendations resulting from the application of the analytical integrated framework in the three countries. more...
Enhancing the Role of SMEs in Global Value Chains
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 2008; US$ 33.00The globalisation of production processes characterises the current phase of globalisation. Participation in global value chains (GVCs) can bring stability to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and allow them to increase productivity and expand their business. This OECD report identifies the ways in which governments, the business community,... more...
Internationalization, Entrepreneurship and the Smaller Firm
Edward Elgar Publishing 2009; US$ 40.00This forward-looking volume contains state-of-the-art analysis of the current research themes and challenges influencing the internationalization of SMEs. The editors have brought together perspectives from both academics and practitioners, who in turn use theoretical and empirical studies to identify gaps in research evidence, present case studies... more...
Strategy Formulation in Entrepreneurial Firms
Ashgate Publishing Ltd 2007; US$ 124.95What is the strategic role of entrepreneurship in small businesses? Are there lessons that can be learnt by large corporations from the smaller ones? These questions and more are examined in this important work that examines the deficit in strategic thinking in the management of small entrepreneurial firms. more...
Informal Work in Developed Nations
Taylor and Francis 2009; US$ 145.00Almost everyone residing in a developed nation knows someone who has engaged in paid work that is licit but not reported to the government (e.g., babysitting, gardening, construction, financial consulting). But while most acknowledge that such work is helpful to the individuals involved, and that informal work may enhance a sense of community, most... more...
Albania's Business Environment
Blue Ibex Ltd. 2009; US$ 75.00This is the first authoritative guide to the prospects for business and investment in Albania. It shows how this small European state is opening up for business having recently strengthened its ties with the EU through a Stabilization and Association Agreement. Macroeconomic performance has improved sharply in recent years, thanks to policies under... more...
Revisiting the Informal Sector
Springer 2009; US$ 109.99This timely, comprehensive book provides insight into the diverse aspects of the informal sector, its role in the context of unemployment, child labor, globalization and environment, as well as its multi-faceted interaction with the other sectors of the economy. It outlines previous doctrines that portray the informal sector as a sector of last resort,... more...
Small Firms and the Environment in Developing Countries
Taylor and Francis 2006; US$ 55.95Small firms - including 'microenterprises' and 'small and medium enterprises' (SMEs) - play a vital economic role in developing countries. They typically provide half of all jobs. In addition, they foster entrepreneurship and help key sectors adapt to changing market conditions. In light of these benefits, programs promoting small firms have become... more...
International Growth of Small and Medium Enterprises
Taylor and Francis 2011; US$ 44.95The majority of SMEs are operating in a networked business environment, and these networks extend beyond national and cultural boundaries. Within these networks, growth takes various routes and forms. Instead of linear, positive growth, international growth is often more cyclical, including periods of stagnation and withdrawal, even exits. International... more...
The Economics of Small Businesses
Springer 2011; US$ 109.99Is small still beautiful? The recent economic and financial crisis has shown that developed countries in which firms are smaller suffered the biggest GDP plunges. Today, economic growth depends more than in the past on sound and well-organized firms, which means more innovation, a better educated labor force, higher likelihood of access to financial... more...









