SMEs Growth in the Czech Republic: Some Macroeconomic Perspectives
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DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.11118/actaun201563062077" target="_blank" >10.11118/actaun201563062077</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
SMEs Growth in the Czech Republic: Some Macroeconomic Perspectives
Original language description
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are seen as a vehicle for employment generation, wealth creation, economic growth and development in countries that have a sound investment climate. SMEs, account for approximately one-third of GDP, over 50% of the value added, 99% of the share of total registered enterprises, and represent 60% of total employment in the Czech Republic. In the light of this background, the paper explores the infl uence of some macroeconomic variables on SMEs growth in the Czech Republic for the period 1995-2013. In order to assess the impacts of these critical macroeconomic variables (e.g., rate of unemployment, economic growth, credit provided by the fi nancial sector) on SMEs growth, we employed an econometric technique. Our findings suggest a concave relationship between unemployment and SMEs growth in the Czech Republic. More precisely, it signifi es that beyond a turning point, unemployment is likely to slow down SMEs growth in the country. Our results further h
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Classification
Type
J<sub>x</sub> - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)
CEP classification
AH - Economics
OECD FORD branch
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Result continuities
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Continuities
S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach
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Publication year
2015
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis
ISSN
1211-8516
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Volume of the periodical
63
Issue of the periodical within the volume
6
Country of publishing house
CZ - CZECH REPUBLIC
Number of pages
8
Pages from-to
2077-2084
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