The Bulgarian version of this paper can be found at: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2290692 The main goal of the analysis is to study the current state of the SME sector, the potential to develop the activities of the enterprises, as well as to estimate the effects of the SME competitiveness factors...

The English version of this paper can be found at http://ssrn.com/abstract=2290712 Основната цел на анализа е да изследва актуалното състояние на сектора на МСП, потенциала за развитие на дейността...

The English version of this paper can be found at http://ssrn.com/abstract=2043685 Анализът за 2012-2013 г. е изготвен за целите и нуждите на Изпълнителната агенция за насърчаване на малките и средните...

The Bulgarian version of this paper can be found at http://ssrn.com/abstract=2290685 SMEs Analysis for the period 2012-2013 has been elaborated for the purposes and needs of the Bulgarian Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion Agency (BSMEPA), which is responsible for the implementation of...

Despite the importance and potential role of entrepreneurship for economies in Central and Eastern Europe, little attention has been devoted to identifying which factors contribute to the entrepreneurship in the region. The purpose of the present study is twofold. First, there is a comparison of...

Purpose – The research objective of the study is to investigate the gender effects on risk propensity, risk perception, and risk behaviour of entrepreneurs distinguishing between direct and indirect gender effects. The study seeks to address the gap in the knowledge of the link between risk...