The Economics of Small Firms: An Introduction

ISBN-13: 9780415393379 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 162 str.

Peter Johnson;Peter Johnson

Opis

Student-friendly and international in scope and relevance, this book provides an accessible introduction to the economics of small business for those with little knowledge of economics.

Economics, alongside other disciplines and interacting with them, has some important insights to offer and it is in this context that The Economics of Small Firms examines the formation, survival, growth and financing of small businesses, spatial variations in business formation, the economic role of small businesses, and key policy issues.

This informative text is an essential purchase for anybody studying business and management who is eager for an easy-to-use and engaging overview of economics, entrepreneurship and small business.

Spis treści

1. Introduction  2. Why Study Small Firms?  3. The Entrepreneurial Function  4. Setting Up in Business  5. Variations in Formation Activity  6. Survival and Growth  7. The Economic Role of Small Firms  8. Finance  9. Issues in Policy  10. Some Implications for Small Business Management

O autorze

Peter Johnson is Emeritus Professor of Business Economics in the Centre for Entrepreneurship at Durham University. He has published a wide range of studies on new and small firms. He has also taught small business economics at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.