Author: Publisher: Editorial Elearning, S.L.
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
Author: Publisher: Editorial Elearning, S.L.
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
Financing Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises
Author: Publisher: World Bank Publications
ISBN: 0821374184
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 135
Book Description
This study evaluates the effectiveness of IFC's strategic priority of private sector development in frontier countries (high-risk and/or low-income) by supporting micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) during fiscal years (FY)1994-2006. IFC has channeled its support to MSME's by: i) indirect financing through financial intermediaries, and ii) by indirect institution-building support via specialized regional small and medium enterprise (SME) development facilities. This evaluation analyzes IFC's development results and provides recommendations on how IFC's performance can be improved in this area going forward.
High Technology, Productivity and Networks
Author: Patrizio BianchiPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 0230583725
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Progress in telecommunications and infrastructure, coupled with liberalization in international organizations, has introduced a number of new competitors to existing SMEs. This book analyzes strategic aspects of SME development that may help to promote growth: high-tech development, productivity increase, and strengthening of linkages.
Financial Market Integration and Growth
Author: Paul J.J. WelfensPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3642162746
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 411
Book Description
Financial capital, whether mediated through the financial market or Foreign Direct Investment has been a key factor in European economic growth. This book examines the interaction between European and global financial integration and analyses the dynamics of the monetary sector and the real economy in Europe. The key analytical focus is on the theoretical and empirical dynamics of financial markets in Europe, however, it also provides regional case studies of key institutional developments and lessons from foreign direct investment. There is a broad range of findings for Central, Eastern and Western Europe as well as EU Partner Countries. Crucially the analysis includes new approaches and options for solving the transatlantic banking crisis and suggests policy innovations for a world with unstable financial markets.
Credit Guarantee Institutions and SME Finance
Author: Paola LeonePublisher: Springer
ISBN: 023036232X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 381
Book Description
This book analyses and confronts the functioning of guarantee systems for SMEs in countries where these schemes had an important development. The book also highlights how the current financial crisis is modifying the guarantees schemes, through policy maker interventions.
New Challenges in Entrepreneurship and Finance
Author: Marta Peris-OrtizPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319088882
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 271
Book Description
Since the 2008 economic crisis, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have faced serious financial problems and have been looking to financial institutions and governments for solutions and new proposals to address these issues. This book examines the new challenge in which firms receive sustainable funding that is in alignment with the company’s spending capacity. The purpose of this book is to examine the main theoretical issues and practices regarding entrepreneurship and finance and their impact on performance, innovation and economic growth. It analyzes the fundamental aspects of entrepreneurship and studies ways in which financial institutions can better fulfill their primary function of feeding capital to businesses and the economy as a whole. Entrepreneurship and finance are fundamental to achieving success in economic and social activities. SMEs’ existence and development depend on the initiatives of entrepreneurship and access to resources, especially those of a financial nature. During the recent economic crisis, several new financing instruments have appeared, especially with structures designed for helping SMEs make their way out of the recession. This book explores some of these tools in various global economies, such as France and Spain, providing an international, multidimensional perspective.
Democratization Without Representation
Author: Kenneth C. ShadlenPublisher: Penn State Press
ISBN: 0271032480
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
When countries become more democratic, new opportunities arise for individuals and groups to participate in politics and influence the making of policy. But democratization does not ensure better representation for everyone, and indeed some sectors of society are ill-equipped to take advantage of these new opportunities. Small industry in Mexico, Kenneth Shadlen shows, is an excellent example of a sector whose representation decreased during democratization. Shadlen’s analysis focuses on the basic characteristics of small firms that complicate the process of securing representation in both authoritarian and democratic environments. He then shows how increased pluralism and electoral competition served to exacerbate the political problems facing the sector during the course of democratization in Mexico. These characteristics created problems for small firms both in acting collectively through interest associations and civil society organizations and in wielding power within political parties. The changes that democratization effected in the structure of corporatism put small industry at a significant disadvantage in the policy-making arena even while there was general agreement on the crucial importance of this sector in the new neoliberal economy, especially for generating employment. The final chapter extends the analysis by making comparisons with the experience of small industry representation in Argentina and Brazil. Shadlen uses extensive interviews and archival research to provide new evidence and insights on the difficult challenges of interest aggregation and representation for small industry. He conducted interviews with a wide range of owners and managers of small firms, state and party officials, and leaders of business associations and civil society organizations. He also did research at the National Archives in Mexico City and in the archives of the most important business organizations for small industry in the post-World War II period.
Latin American Economic Outlook 2013 SME Policies for Structural Change
Author: OECDPublisher: OECD Publishing
ISBN: 9264180737
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
This edition of the Latin American Economic Outlook finds that the region has weathered the recent turbulence in the global economy with reletive strength. This edition focuses on the role of Small and Medium Enterprises in Latin America.
Emerging Tools and Strategies for Financial Management
Author: Álvarez-García, BegoñaPublisher: IGI Global
ISBN: 1799824411
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 357
Book Description
Over the past years, significant changes have occurred in the corporate sector arising from globalization, increasing international competitiveness, and intensive use of information and communication technologies (ICTs). These developments have led to new corporate and social behaviors that are affecting the entire corporate value chain. Thus, business organizations are focusing on technological innovation as a driving force of development. Emerging Tools and Strategies for Financial Management is a pivotal reference source that explores both practical and theoretical perspectives on how financial management is evolving and how future consequences of technological innovation will affect individuals, businesses, and society. While highlighting topics such as financial imbalance, venture capital, and shadow banking, this publication explores the relationship between companies and their customers and the methods of generating changes in today’s enterprises. This book is ideally designed for business managers, financial analysts, financial controllers, directors, finance officers, treasurers, entrepreneurs, CEOs, academicians, students, and research professionals.
'De acuerdo' 20 Simulaciones para la clase español
Author: Noelia Alcarazo LopezPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317568060
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
¿De acuerdo? 20 Simulaciones para la clase de español es el manual perfecto para estudiantes de español de nivel intermedio y avanzado que quieren desarrollar su destreza oral. El libro presenta 20 simulaciones que proporcionan un marco eficaz y motivador para el desarrollo de la destreza oral y la producción del habla espontánea. Los estudiantes asumen un papel que les permite expresar opiniones, discutir y debatir dentro de un contexto significativo, preparándolos para situaciones de la vida real. Características destacadas: amplia variedad de temas, tales como los negocios, la educación, la salud y las redes sociales. actividades de preparación que ayudan al estudiante a participar plenamente en los debates. secciones para el profesor y el estudiante, con explicaciones sobre cómo usar y participar en simulaciones. ¿De acuerdo? 20 Simulaciones para la clase de español es ideal para los niveles B1-C1 del MCER o los niveles intermedio-bajo a avanzado según las guías de capacidad lingüística de ACTFL. ¿De acuerdo? 20 Simulaciones para la clase de español is the ideal course for intermediate to advanced students of Spanish seeking to develop their speaking skills. The book presents 20 simulations which provide an effective and motivating framework for developing speaking skills and producing spontaneous speech. Students take on a role allowing them to express opinions, argue and debate within a meaningful context that prepares them for real-life situations. Key features: wide variety of topics, such as business, education, health and social media. preparatory activities to help students engage fully in the debates. teacher and student sections with explanations on how to use and participate in simulations. ¿De acuerdo? 20 Simulaciones para la clase de español is ideal for levels B1-C1 of the CEFR or Intermediate-Low to Advanced according to the ACTFL proficiency guidelines. Noelia Alcarazo is Senior Language Tutor at the University of Manchester. Nuria López is Teaching Fellow in Spanish at Newcastle University.