Are Small Firms Important? Their Role and Impact (Hardcover, 1999)

Preface; J. Glover. 1. The New American Evolution; Z.J. Acs. 2. Small Firms and Efficiency; D. Audretsch. 3. Semiconductor Start-Ups and the Exploration of New Technological Territory; P. Almeida. 4. Innovation and Entry; J. Baldwin. 5. Small Business and Job Creation in the United Sates: The Role of New and Young Businesses; J. Haltiwanger, C.J. Krizan. 6. Small Business, Entrepreneurship and Industrial Dynamics; B. Barlsson. 7. Women-Owned Businesses: Why Do They Matter? R. Hisrich, C. Brush. 8. Don't Call Me Small: The Contribution of Ethnic Enterprises to the Economics and Social Well Being of America; J. Butler, P. Green. 9. Evolution, Community and the Global Economy; Z.J. Acs. 10. Small Businesses, Innovation, and Public Policy; J. Lerner. Index.