SMEs Growth in the Czech Republic: Some Macroeconomic Perspectives

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angličtina
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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 influence of some macroeconomic variables on SMEs growth in the Czech Republic for the period 1995-2013. In order to assess the impacts of the selected variables 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 signifies that beyond a turning point, unemployment is likely to slow down SMEs growth in the country. Our results further hint at a positive relationship between economic growth and SMEs growth. However, our empirical estimates s
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Publication year
2015
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Article name in the collection
Proceedings 18th Annual International Scientific Conference Enterprise and the Competitive Environment
ISBN
978-80-7509-342-4
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Number of pages
11
Pages from-to
977-897
Publisher name
Mendelova univerzita v Brně
Place of publication
Brno
Event location
Brno
Event date
Mar 5, 2015
Type of event by nationality
EUR - Evropská akce
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