The Economics of Small Firms: An Introduction

ISBN-13: 9780415393386 / Angielski / Miękka / 2007 / 162 str.

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.

Recenzje

'Peter Johnson's wealth of experience in analysing small firms through an economics lens shines through in this book. It focuses on the key issues, cutting through the swathes of irrelevance that so often characterise entrepreneurship books, so as to produce a clear, crisp and accessible read for students and researchers alike.' - David Storey, Associate Dean Research & Director of Enterprise Group, Centre for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises, Warwick Business School, The University of Warwick

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.