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Administrative Barriers in the Field of Employment in the EU: Empirical Evidence from Croatia and Slovenia

The empirical results on a sample of about 700 SMEs for both countries expose some differences between them. In respect of administrative barriers to employment for SMEs, the most noticeable problem in Croatia is associated to frequent changes in the regulation, while in Slovenia the most highlighted problem is associated to additional time and unnecessary number of documents. Moreover, the empirical results reveal significant differences concerning the perception of the extent of administrative barriers to employment between different groups of SMEs, whereby not all of the characteristics have the same implications on this perception. Practical Implications: The overall findings are important especially for economic policy makers, who need to consider the specific characteristics and needs of SMEs when preparing legislation. Originality/value: The data for this paper is collected through a questionnaire in Croatia and Slovenia. The combination of primary research and comparative perspective represents the main originality and value of the paper.

SMEs, administrative burdens, employment, Croatia, Slovenia, EU.

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