Entrepreneurship, SMEs and Local Development in Andalusia, Spain: A Review by the Local Economic Development and Employment Development (LEED) section of the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development, OECD

Marchese, M., Potter, J., del Castillo, J., Chapple, K., Cumbers, A. , Mitra, J., Pinto, R. and Wolfe, D. (2011) Entrepreneurship, SMEs and Local Development in Andalusia, Spain: A Review by the Local Economic Development and Employment Development (LEED) section of the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development, OECD. Working Paper. OECD. (doi: 10.1787/20794797).

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Abstract

Andalusia has experienced remarkable growth over the last decades, only halted by the recent economic crisis. The challenge today is to renew with the "prodigious decade" (mid 1990s-mid 2000s) of Andalusia’s development, which will require endogenous development through entrepreneurship and SME growth. This report analyses Andalusia’s capacity to support entrepreneurship and SME development and how such capacity is affected by local policies. It also identifies the challenges faced by new and small firms in growing; analyses the set of local policies for entrepreneurship and SMEs; detects policy gaps; and provides recommendations to fill such gaps and improve current policies. Best practices from other OECD countries corroborate the recommendations and complement the report.

Item Type:Research Reports or Papers (Working Paper)
Status:Published
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Cumbers, Professor Andrew
Authors: Marchese, M., Potter, J., del Castillo, J., Chapple, K., Cumbers, A., Mitra, J., Pinto, R., and Wolfe, D.
College/School:College of Social Sciences > Adam Smith Business School > Management
Publisher:OECD
ISSN:2079-4797

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