Small Firm Formation and Regional Economic Development

by Danson,Mike

• ISBN13: 9780415129701
• ISBN10: 0415129702
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781134793273
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1996-03-27
• Publisher: Routledge
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Summary

This work examines the role of new firm formation in regional economic development. While the focus is on Scotland, the strong policy orientation and comparative treatment mean that the issues covered have a much wider application and interest. This title available in eBook format. Click here for more information . Visit our eBookstore at: www.ebookstore.tandf.co.uk .

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xiv
Acknowledgements	p. xv
New Firm Formation and Regional Economic Development	p. 1
Employment Change and New Firm Formation in Uk Counties, 1981-9	p. 17
Bibliography	p. 35
Survival, Growth and Age of Smes	p. 36
Bibliography	p. 63
Empirical Research on the Role of New Firms in Scotland	p. 65
Banks and Small Businesses	p. 81
Social Networking	p. 99
Social Networks, Entrepreneurship and Regional Development	p. 118
The Business Birth Rate, Real Services and Networking	p. 132
Notes	p. 142
Networks and New Enterprise Development in Russia	p. 144
The Use of External Advice by New and Established Smes	p. 161
New Software Companies in Scotland	p. 189
Bibliography	p. 201
What is the Role of New Firms in a Local Economic Development Strategy?	p. 202
Notes	p. 221
Whatever You Hit Call the Target	p. 223
Bibliography	p. 242
Index	p. 248
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