The creation of a single market in Europe builds on the wellgrounded belief that the removal of constraints on economic activity between Member States will serve to boost economic prosperity. European businesses, even small ones and those that operate locally, need to understand and even respond...

A skilled and educated workforce can support the competitiveness of enterprises of all sizes. However, smaller firms may face greater challenges in developing human capital. We explore differences between smaller and larger firms in offering skills training and in hiring workers with more formal...