Economics of Small Firms

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.