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The Economics and Management of Small Business: An International Perspective »

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Authors: Graham Bannock
ISBN-13: 9780415336673, ISBN-10: 0415336678
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Taylor & Francis, Inc.
Date Published: April 2005
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: Graham Bannock

Book Synopsis

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 Business provides an international perspective on this important topic, and includes many useful pedagogical features such as questions for discussion, international case-studies and empirical research.

Graham Bannock's accessible writing style is key to the reader gaining a good understanding of this important area, and students of small business and entrepreneurship courses will find this book extremely useful.

Table of Contents

1Defining and counting small firms1
2Some characteristics of small firms and their owners6
3Do small firms matter?27
4The constraints on small firms47
5Business owners and government63
6Entrepreneurs and managers89
7Government policies on small firms110
8Training and support142
9Small firms in developing countries165
10The big picture192
AppCoverage, sources and comparisons of small business statistics206

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