The expert contributors reveal that government policy is one of the key influences on the external environment in which businesses develop, particularly in countries where it has been necessary to redefine the role of the state in relation to business development. They outline how government...

The purpose of the study is to investigate the impact of government regulation on small business performance outcomes. The received wisdom arising from previous studies often assumes a rather narrow view of regulation focussing on the burdens, costs and constraints that regulation imposes on...

"This book contributes new research to the current array of literature on small business management under diverse geographic, economic, and socio-cultural conditions,exploring existing theories in tandem with fresh viewpoints"--Provided by publisher.

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