Peter Johnson

The Economics of Small Firms

An Introduction

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Student-friendly in style and international in scope and relevance, this book provides an accessible introduction to the economics of small business for those with little knowledge of economics. Economics, alongside other disciplines and interacting with them, has some important insights to offer and it is in this context that "The Economics of Small Firms" examines the formation, survival, growth and financing of small businesses, spatial variations in business formation, the economic role of small businesses and key policy issues. This informative new text will be an essential purchase for anybody studying business and management and eager for an accessible and engaging overview of economics and entrepreneurship and small business.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 170
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. März 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 160mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 386g
• ISBN-13: 9780415393379
• ISBN-10: 041539337X
• Artikelnr.: 20956169

Autorenporträt

Peter Johnson is Emeritus Professor of Business Economics in the Centre for Entrepreneurship at Durham University. He has published a wide range of studies on new and small firms. He has also taught small business economics at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction 2. Why Study Small Firms? 3. The Entrepreneurial Function
4. Setting Up in Business 5. Variations in Formation Activity 6. Survival
and Growth 7. The Economic Role of Small Firms 8. Finance 9. Issues in
Policy 10. Some Implications for Small Business Management

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1. Introduction 2. Why Study Small Firms? 3. The Entrepreneurial Function 4. Setting Up in Business 5. Variations in Formation Activity 6. Survival and Growth 7. The Economic Role of Small Firms 8. Finance 9. Issues in Policy 10. Some Implications for Small Business Management

Rezensionen

'Peter Johnson's wealth of experience in analysing small firms through an economics lens shines through in this book. It focuses on the key issues, cutting through the swathes of irrelevance that so often characterise entrepreneurship books, so as to produce a clear, crisp and accessible read for students and researchers alike.' - David Storey, Associate Dean Research & Director of Enterprise Group, Centre for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises, Warwick Business School, The University of Warwick

'Peter Johnson's wealth of experience in analysing small firms through an economics lens shines through in this book. It focuses on the key issues, cutting through the swathes of irrelevance that so often characterise entrepreneurship books, so as to produce a clear, crisp and accessible read for students and researchers alike.' - David Storey, Associate Dean Research & Director of Enterprise Group, Centre for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises, Warwick Business School, The University of Warwick