Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; List of contributors; Preface; Acknowledgements; New firm formation and regional economic development: an introduction and review of the Scottish experience; Employment change and new firm formation in UK counties, 1981 9; Survival, growth and age of SMEs: some implications for regional economic development; Empirical research on the role of new firms in Scotland; Banks and small businesses: an Anglo-Scottish comparison
Summary
This work examines the role of new firm formation in regional economic development. While the focus is on Scotland, the strong policy orientation and comparative treatment mean that the issues covered have a much wider application and interest
