Naslov
Role of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in the Regional Development of Croatia

Autori
Maleković, Sanja ; Froehlich, Zlatan ; Polić, Mario

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
Proceedings of the 38th European Regional Science Congress / Fischer, Manfred M. - Beč : European Regional Science Association and WirtschaftsUn, 1998, 1-20

Skup
European Regional Science Association Congress (38 ; 1998)

Mjesto i datum
Beč, Austrija, 28.08.1998. - 01.09.1998

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
regional; development; restructuring; SMEs; economic policy

Sažetak
The paper reflects upon crucial role of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in Croatia's local and regional development, particulary in circumstances when the Croatian counties (regions) are simultaneously faced with problems related to post-war reconstruction, economic transition, industrial restructuring nad further development. The authors point out the main goals related to the development of the SME sector in Croatia, as well as the importance of their development for particular categories of regions (counties affected by the war, border regions, industrial decline regions, etc.). The basic problems and needs of the enterpreneurs in these regions are considered (on the basis of in depth surveys and interviews which were carried out in pilot regions). Furthermore, the paper provides a survey of proposed policy measures aiming to encourage the start-up of new small firms, as well as further development of the already existing innovative industrial small firms - thus contributing to regional restructuring and development of Croatia's "problem regions".

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Ekonomija

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