Год выпуска: 2015 Автор: Klimentina Poposka and Elena Mihajloska Издательство: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing Страниц: 116 ISBN: 9783659589027
Описание
The 2008 financial crisis has triggered a reappraisal of SMEs, especially their role for the economic recovery. The role of start-up activity has been emphasized for scaling down the excessive levels of unemployment. The book primarily introduces the concept of SMEs with focus on start-ups and the challenges they face in a recessive economy. The empirical research uses panel data for the analysis of the change in the causal relationship between the indicators for entrepreneurship and start-up activity before and after the crisis. The data is focused on the territory of the European Union (EU). Nevertheless, the findings provide valuable knowledge in the field of entrepreneurship, especially on indicators driving start-up activity. The results urge for a more contextual approach when addressing problems and challenges of entrepreneurs. The research is expected to be of particular interest for policy makers aiming to revive the growth of the EU through increased entrepreneurial start-up...
