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Development of Individual Entrepreneurship in Poland Under Crisis Conditions [PDF]

Ovidius University Annals: Economic Sciences Series, 2017
In article presented an attempt to analysis and estimation of the crises process on polishenterprises, especially among small and medium enterprise, between 2007-2016 years.
Filip Paulina
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What Makes Small and Medium Enterprises Competitive [PDF]

: This paper aims at understanding the determinants of Italian small- and medium-sized enterprises competitiveness. Having in mind the fact that the Italian economic system relies substantially on small firms which have managed to stay competitive by ...
Giuseppina Testa, Piergiuseppe Morone
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Small and Medium Enterprises in the Agriculture Value Chain: Opportunities and Recommendations [PDF]

, 2014
Authored in collaboration with Oxfam, this report analyzes the effectiveness of development programs in addressing the effectiveness of SME agricultural value chains, and dissect whether these interventions would be Social Enterprises (SEs) in ...
Alison Eskesen, Noopur Desai, Rashi Agrawal   +2 more
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Corporate social responsibility (CSR) and corporate financial performance (CFP): a panel data analysis of BSE 500 companies in India

Discover Sustainability
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become a significant focus in the corporate world, emphasizing ethical practices and sustainable development. CSR is important because it ensures that businesses act ethically, contribute positively to economic ...
Shahin Sultana Mohammed, Musah Mohammed Saeed, Manisha Kumari, Premkumar Borugadda, Nafeesathul Basariya Mohamed Ismail   +4 more
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Developing Employees’ Critical Thinking Skills in Malta

GiLE Journal of Skills Development
Critical thinking is considered one of the most significant competencies that employees need to develop in order for them to contribute to an organisation’s success and productivity.
Daniel Xerri
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Investment in job training : why are SMES lagging so much behind ? [PDF]

This paper analyzes the link between firm size and investment in job training by employers. Using a large firm level data set across 99 developing countries, the analysis shows that a strong and positive correlation in investment in job training and firm
Almeida, Rita K., Aterido, Reyes
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Small and medium enterprises across the globe : a new database [PDF]

This paper describes a new cross-country database on the importance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). This database is unique in that it presents consistent and comparable information on the contribution of the SME sector to total employment and ...
Ayyagari, Meghana, Beck, Thorsten, Demirguc-Kunt, Asl   +2 more
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Internationalization strategy and performance of small and medium sized enterprises [PDF]

Focusing on the timing and geographical scope of import and export activities of Belgian small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), the paper analyzes the importance, structural features and performance implications of firms that recently started to ...
Jonas Onkelinx, Leo Sleuwaegen
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FACTORS INFLUENCING INNOVATION IN SMES IN ROMANIA [PDF]

Annals of the University of Oradea: Economic Science, 2010
Innovation is a broad concept and it is not in contradiction with tradition. Any entrepreneur, even when working in a traditional sector or businesses with strong traditions such as a family business can be innovative.
ONCIOIU FLORIN RAZVAN, HOLBAN ONCIOIU IONICA   +1 more
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On the Frontiers of Finance: Scaling Up Investment in Sustainable Small and Medium Enterprises in Developing Countries [PDF]

, 2009
Outlines the economic, social, and environmental benefits of investing in sustainable small and medium enterprises; the lending practices of financial intermediaries; and barriers.
Belinda Richards, Mareike Hussels, Virginia Barreiro   +2 more
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