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

Autori
Fröhlich, Zlatan ; Maleković, Sanja ; Polić Mario

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

Izvornik
Europe Quo Vadis? Regional Questions At the Turn of the Century’, Zbornik radova sa 38. Kongresa European Regional Science Association) / Manfred Fisher - Beč : European Regional Science Association and Wirtschafts Universität Wien, 1998

ISBN
3-85037-078-X

Skup
38. Congress of European Regional Science Association)

Mjesto i datum
Beč, Austrija, 28.08.1998. - 01.09.1998

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Small and Medium Sized Enterprises

Sažetak
The paper reflects upon the crucial role of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in Croatia’s local and regional development, particularly in circumstances when the Croatian counties (regions) are simultaneously faced with problems related to post-war reconstruction, economic transition, industrial restructuring and 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 entrepreneurs 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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