The paper reports an attempt to estimate the determinants of entry in Greek manufacturing industry in the 1984-87 period and to identify the differences between locatio nal entry preferences. Entry in Athens is found to be hesitant with respect to factors such as profitability and increased...

The paper examines the role of trade patterns in the entry and exit decisions of firms and tests the existence of symmetry between entry and exit factors. Trade patterns were found, through their entry and exit impact, to affect the structure of Greek industry rather unfavourably. Prospects seem...

Reports an attempt to evaluate the role of industrial policy in affecting entry in Greek manufacturing industry in 1982‐1988. Finds that industrial policy favouring the restructuring of Greek manufacturing towards capital‐intensive and high technology sectors, affected entrants′ numbers...