ABSTRACT

This book, first published in 1986, is an important contribution to the economic analysis of new firms. It emphasises the importance of analysing the economic inter-relationship between new and established firms. These links are especially relevant in the assessment of the employment effects of formation activity.

chapter |6 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|16 pages

The Nature

chapter 2|23 pages

New Firms and Industrial Competition

chapter 3|23 pages

The Extent of Formation Activity

chapter 4|15 pages

The Decision to Set Up in Business

chapter 5|21 pages

New Firms and Employment Creation 1

chapter 6|15 pages

New Firms and Regional Development

chapter 7|16 pages

Unemployment, Redundancy and New Firms 1

chapter 8|28 pages

Policies Towards New Firms