The Economics and Management of Small Business: An International Perspective

by Bannock; Graham

• ISBN13: 9780415336673
• ISBN10: 0415336678
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2005-05-19
• 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	p. vii
List of abbreviations and acronyms	p. xi
Defining and counting small firms	p. 1
Some characteristics of small firms and their owners	p. 6
Do small firms matter?	p. 27
The constraints on small firms	p. 47
Business owners and government	p. 63
Entrepreneurs and managers	p. 89
Government policies on small firms	p. 110
Training and support	p. 142
Small firms in developing countries	p. 165
The big picture	p. 192
Coverage, sources and comparisons of small business statistics	p. 206
Bibliography	p. 218
Index	p. 236
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