{"product_id":"9781461353249","title":"Small Enterprise Development in South-East Europe: Policies for Sustainable Growth","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSmall Enterprise Development in South-East Europe: Policies for Sustainable Growth\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eBartlett, Will; Bateman, Milford; Vehovec, Maja\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eSince the end of the Kosovo war in 1999, increasing attention  has been paid to the problems of economic development and  reconstruction in South-East Europe.  In a context of limited  resources, small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) have a key role  to play in creating jobs and building a dynamic entrepreneurial  economy.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cem\u003eSmall Enterprise Development In South-East Europe\u003c\/em\u003e presents  important findings from recent empirical research on key factors,  which hinder sustainable SME growth in South-East Europe. Finance is  identified as a critical barrier to growth, and the role of commercial  banks, micro-finance institutions and credit cooperatives in assisting  growth is addressed. Yet finance alone is not enough. A rebuilding of  social capital, a reduction of the unofficial or grey economy, and the  promotion of inter-firm networks and clusters are also of vital  importance in promoting sustainable growth. The book concludes with  critical analyses of SME policies in Albania, Croatia, and Macedonia,  countries which hitherto have received little attention in the  literature.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cem\u003eSmall Enterprise Development in South-East Europe\u003c\/em\u003e will be of  great interest to policy makers, business consultants, and academics  and post-graduate students working on economic development and  reconstruction in South-East Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2012-11-05\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e ISBN-10: 9781461353249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781461353249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-4615-0959-2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 324\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44340556628108,"sku":"9781461353249","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781461353249_544123d9-13c9-4bc2-9e64-d03d644a17b4.jpg?v=1755044427","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781461353249","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}