Small and medium-sized enterprises

This literature review defines its terms of reference as an introduction. It then examines small business in France, including issues of collective representation and bargaining, working and employment conditions, arbitration procedures, size and sector considerations. It concludes with policy

Among OECD countries, Japan - together with Italy - has the highest proportion of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). According to data published by the Management and Coordination Agency, in the manufacturing sector alone in 1996 were operating 665,540 SMEs - defined as enterprises with less

According to available data for 1996, micro and small enterprises (this is, enterprises with 1 to 49 employees) account for around 30% of the total US employment, where this share is lower than the EU average (52%). This literature review examines micro and small enterprises in the US economy

A summary of the most relevant findings to emerge from research and debate activities promoted by the Foundation on employment and the quality of work in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with a particular focus on micro firms.

The impact of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) on the environment is very significant, but the main goal of their environmental policies is to comply with command and control legislation. Only in these last few years, new policy instruments (economic instruments, voluntary instruments