ABSTRACT
Drawing on studies and expertise from around the world, this book describes the transition from research to policy and covers the pre-requisites to successful new firm formation policies. At a time when a new firm formation is promoted by central and local government, business development agencies and the private sector, this book questions the economic dependence on small firms and explores the relevance of networking, information and advice.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|16 pages
New firm formation and regional economic development
An introduction and review of the Scottish experience
chapter 3|29 pages
Survival, growth and age of SMEs
Some implications for regional economic development
chapter 9|17 pages
Networks and new enterprise development in Russia
A case study of the Yaroslavl region
chapter 12|21 pages
What is the role of new firms in a local economic development strategy?
How the issue was tackled in developing Forth Valley Enterprise’s business strategy
chapter 13|25 pages
Whatever you hit call the target
An alternative approach to small business policy
