Download or read book Standing by Regions Standing by SMEs written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Small and Medium Enterprises in Distress written by Philippe Regnier and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-11-22 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title was first published in 2000: Since 1998, there have been many diagnoses, studies and theories attempting to explain the East Asian economic crisis and the impact on major economic and financial sectors. This text aims to fill a gap in the literature by examining the effects on small and medium-sized enterprises. From early 1998, unemployment figures in the region rose rapidly although large enterprises were not as yet engaged in corporate restructuring. Registered small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and microenterprises were a major source of this unemployment, especially among unskilled and seasonal workers. This volume covers the debate in five ways. An introductory chapter presents an overview of the SME international experience both in OECD and developing economies. Part I looks at the economic and social contribution of SMEs in Thailand before and after the 1997-1998 crisis and Part II reviews government policy and SME promotion initiatives. Part III explores the assumption that local SMEs linked to large firms have been more resilient, while the concluding chapter suggests a range of policies which have been derived from experiences in places other than Thailand.

Download or read book E Commerce in Regional Small to Medium Enterprises written by MacGregor, Robert and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2007-06-30 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book presents detailed studies of e-commerce in multiple regions focusing on business size, sector, market focus, gender of CEO, and education level of CEO as driving forces for e-commerce adoption. Results show that regional SMEs in developed countries have low e-commerce adoption rates, and strategic alliances by SMEs play a key role in overcoming the low rate"--Provided by publisher.

Download or read book Entrepreneurship in Emerging Regions Around the World written by Phillip Hin Choi Phan and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The contributors to this book look at the phenomenon of entrepreneurship in emerging regions in India, China, Ireland, Eastern Europe, North and South America, and North and South-East Asia. The organization is designed to take the reader from a general framework for understanding the relationship between economic development and entrepreneurship to more specific examples of how entrepreneurs and their firms respond to the opportunity and threats that are dynamically evolving in such places. The book represents the first serious attempt to suggest new theoretical frameworks for understanding the emergence of entrepreneurship in regions that do not have all of the classical prerequisites (such as financial and human capital, favorable geography, institutional infrastructures, and so on) predicted in extant development models.

Download or read book The Origin of Dialogue in the News Media written by Regula Hänggli and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book develops a new theoretical framework for studying the interaction between political parties, the news media and citizens. The model addresses how political actors develop and push different arguments in a debate, how the news media select and communicate these arguments, and how they ultimately influence citizens’ democratic decisions. The author promotes dialogue as a convincing concept for analyzing the quality of public debate and advances a series of arguments for why and how this concept helps improve our understanding of key processes in democracy. Based on a detailed analysis of rich empirical data collected from referendum campaigns in Switzerland, the book is relevant beyond the specific context and applicable to election campaigns and public debates more broadly.

Download or read book OECD Studies on SMEs and Entrepreneurship SME and Entrepreneurship Policy in Ireland written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2019-10-31 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication presents the findings of an OECD review of SME and entrepreneurship policy in Ireland. It assesses the challenges for SME and entrepreneurship development and offers recommendations for future policy.

Download or read book OECD Studies on SMEs and Entrepreneurship Russian Federation Key Issues and Policies written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2015-10-16 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication examines the major policy challenges, achievements and next steps for the creation of a more entrepreneurial population and a stronger SME sector in the Russian Federation.

Download or read book OECD Studies on SMEs and Entrepreneurship SME and Entrepreneurship Policy in Canada written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2017-07-25 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report identifies several areas where new policy approaches could help achieve these objectives.

Download or read book OECD Studies on SMEs and Entrepreneurship SME and Entrepreneurship Policy in Indonesia 2018 written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2018-10-10 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SMEs play an important role for economic growth and social inclusion in Indonesia. Based on data from the Ministry of Co-operatives and SMEs, Indonesian SMEs account for nearly 97% of domestic employment and for 56% of total business investment.

Download or read book Clusters in Automotive and Information Communication Technology written by Paul J.J. Welfens and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2014-07-08 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Information & communication technology (ICT) and the automotive sector are two of the most important industries in the EU and the US. The EU’s eastern expansion and economic globalization have reinforced competition on the one hand; on the other hand the importance of outsourcing and off-shoring has increased. Against this background the intensification of innovation dynamics becomes crucial – and with them the role of regional innovation clusters. The analysis examines seven regions and six EU countries. The focus is on cluster and network dynamics in both industries, as regional ICT clusters are playing an increasingly central role in many European regions. Specialization and structural change in the automotive sector are highlighted, and new strategic approaches for multinational companies and changes in policy options are identified.

Download or read book SME Policy Index Eastern Partner Countries 2012 Progress in the Implementation of the Small Business Act for Europe written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2012-10-12 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This assessment of SME policy frameworks in eastern partnership countries helps support SME policy development in the eastern partnership countries through identification of strong and weak points in SME policy elaboration and implementation.

Download or read book OECD Reviews of Regional Innovation Regions and Innovation Policy written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2011-05-04 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Regions and Innovation Policy addresses the needs of national and regional governments for greater clarity on how to strengthen the innovation capacity of regions.

Download or read book Georgia Request for a Stand By Arrangement Press Release Staff Report and Statement by the Executive Director for Georgia written by International Monetary and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2022-06-21 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authorities’ policy response aided a robust recovery from the COVID-19 shock in 2021 with output growth above expectations reflecting pent-up demand and strong export performance. However, spillovers from the war in Ukraine are expected to dampen growth, raise inflation, and widen the current account deficit this year. The recovery in 2021 and scaling back of pandemic measures led to a decline in the fiscal deficit and government debt. Inflation is expected to remain higher for longer, reflecting elevated global food and commodity prices. The NBG has increased its policy rate by 3 percentage points since March 2021.

Download or read book SME Policy Index Western Balkans and Turkey 2016 Assessing the Implementation of the Small Business Act for Europe written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2016-04-28 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The SME Policy Index is a benchmarking tool designed for emerging economies to assess SME policy frameworks and monitor progress in policy implementation over time.

Download or read book SME Mining Engineering Handbook Third Edition written by Peter Darling and published by SME. This book was released on 2011 with total page 1912 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This third edition of the SME Mining Engineering Handbook reaffirms its international reputation as "the handbook of choice" for today's practicing mining engineer. It distills the body of knowledge that characterizes mining engineering as a disciplinary field and has subsequently helped to inspire and inform generations of mining professionals.Virtually all of the information is original content, representing the latest information from more than 250 internationally recognized mining industry experts. Within the handbook's 115 thought-provoking chapters are current topics relevant to today's mining professional: Analyzing how the mining and minerals industry will develop over the medium and long term--why such changes are inevitable, what this will mean in terms of challenges, and how they could be managed Explaining the mechanics associated with the multifaceted world of mine and mineral economics, from the decisions associated with how best to finance a single piece of high-value equipment to the long-term cash-flow issues associated with mine planning at a mature operation Describing the recent and ongoing technical initiatives and engineering developments in relation to robotics, automation, acid rock drainage, block caving optimization, or process dewatering methods Examining in detail the methods and equipment available to achieve efficient, predictable, and safe rock breaking, whether employing a tunnel boring machine for development work, mineral extraction using a mobile miner, or cast blasting at a surface coal operation Identifying the salient points that dictate which is the safest, most efficient, and most versatile extraction method to employ, as well as describing in detail how each alternative is engineered Discussing the impacts that social and environmental issues have on mining from the pre-exploration phase to end-of-mine issues and beyond, and how to manage these two increasingly important factors to the benefit of both the mining companies and other stakeholders

Download or read book Handbook of Megacities and Megacity Regions written by Danielle Labbé and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2020-09-25 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring the importance of megacities and megacity-regions as one of the defining features of the 21st century, this Handbook provides a clear and comprehensive overview of current thinking and debates from leading scholars in the field. Highlighting major current challenges and dimensions of megaurbanization, chapters form a thematic focus on governance, planning, history, and environmental and social issues, supported by case studies from every continent.

Download or read book OECD Studies on SMEs and Entrepreneurship Financing Growth and Turning Data into Business Helping SMEs Scale Up written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2022-10-07 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that scale up have long raised policy interest for their extraordinary potential in terms of job creation, innovation, competitiveness and economic growth. Yet, little is known about which firms could effectively become scalers, and what policies could effectively promote SME growth.