Synopses & Reviews
Although the new small and medium enterprises (SME) sector is emerging as one of the driving forces in transition economies, little is known about the conditions behind its successful development or about policies that could facilitate its expansion. This unique book explores the complex relationship between the growth of the SME sector and the current policies and institutional, historical and cultural forces that shape its fate.
About the Author
Robert J. McIntyre is with the Institute for International Economic and Political Studies, Moscow.
Bruno Dallago is in the Department of Economics, University of Trento, Italy.
Table of Contents
List of Tables and Figures * List of Contributors * Preface * Acknowledgements * List of Abbreviations and Acronyms * Small Enterprises in Transition Economies: Causal Puzzles and PolicyRelevant Research--R. J. McIntyre * The Historical Role of the SME Sector in Developing and Developed Capitalist States--Z. J. Acs * The Complex Ecology of Small Enterprise Systems--R. J. McIntyre * Small Business, Survival Strategies and the Shadow Economy--S. Glinkina * Entrepreneurship and Proprietorship in Transition: Policy Implications for the SME Sector--R. Scase * SME Development in Hungary: Legacy, Transition and Policy--B. Dallago * SME Development in Poland: Policy and Sustainability--A. Surdej * The Development of Small Entrepreneurship in Russia--V. Radaev * Ownership Reform in the Absence of Crisis: China's Township, Village and Private Enterprises--L. Sun * Transition to a Market and Entrepreneurship: Systemic Factors and Policy Options--G. W. Kolodko * Privatization Approaches: Effects on SME Creation and Performance--M. Uvalic * The Role of Financing in the Growth of the SME Sector: The Case of Hungary--L. Csaba * Conclusions: The Role of Public Policy in SME Development--B. Dallago & R. J. McIntyre