The Economics and Management of Small Business: An International Perspective

by Bannock; Graham

• ISBN13: 9780415336666
• ISBN10: 041533666X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-04-19
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Despite the seemingly relentless march of the multinationals, small businesses continue to thrive across the globe and form a vital part of all successful economies. The Economics and Management of Small Businessprovides an international perspective on this important topic, and includes many pedagogical features such as questions for discussion, international case-studies, and empirical research. Students studying small business and entrepreneurship courses will find Graham Bannock's accessible writing style to be very helpful in gaining a good understanding of this important area.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
List of abbreviations and acronyms	xi
1 Defining and counting small firms	1	(5)
2 Some characteristics of small firms and their owners	6	(21)
3 Do small firms matter?	27	(20)
4 The constraints on small firms	47	(16)
5 Business owners and government	63	(26)
6 Entrepreneurs and managers	89	(21)
7 Government policies on small firms	110	(32)
8 Training and support	142	(23)
9 Small firms in developing countries	165	(27)
10 The big picture	192	(14)
Appendix: Coverage, sources and comparisons of small business statistics	206	(12)
Bibliography	218	(18)
Index	236