This book presents a comprehensive overview of the current, most critical political, economic and social issues, and challenges facing Serbia on it...

There is far less empirical and statistical studies performed with regard to the service sector than the manufacturing sector. The productivity of ...

Shadow banking refers to bank-like financial activities that are conducted outside the traditional commercial banking system, many of which are unr...

Technological advancement and the proliferation of the smartphone have reshaped the commercial landscape, providing consumers new ways to access th...

This book discusses the ecology, diversity and environmental impact of Siberia. Chapter One discusses cultural interaction and mutual influence of ...

Regional integration has been the goal of Pacific Islands Forum, an intergovernmental organisation, ever since its inception in 1971. The Forum com...

In this compilation, the authors evaluate the political situation in Slovakia, a young democracy with a population of over five million and with hi...

This book analyzes the characteristics and outcomes of the transition process in Slovenia, a relatively young and independent country, from differe...

Following the housing crash and financial crisis that began to unfold in 2007, the United States experienced the longest and deepest recession sinc...

The Small Business Administration (SBA) administers programs to support small businesses, including several loan guaranty programs designed to enco...

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has provided "technical and managerial aides to small-business concerns, by advising and counselling on mat...

This series examines issues and economic matters particular to small businesses. The term Small Enterprise (or Small Organization) is sometimes use...

This series examines issues and economic matters particular to small businesses. The term Small Enterprise (or Small Organisation) is sometimes use...

This series examines issues and economic matters particular to small businesses. The term Small Enterprise (or Small Organisation) is sometimes use...

This series examines issues and economic matters particular to small businesses. The term Small Enterprise (or Small Organisation) is sometimes use...

This book is a compilation of CRS reports pertaining to small businesses. Some of the topics discussed herein include current mentor-protégé progra...

According to Census data, approximately 1% of small businesses in the United States currently export. With roughly three-quarters of world purchasi...

In the current global scenario, business dynamics suffered deep transformations as a result of new patterns in wealth accumulation around the world...

This book examines the Small Business Lending Fund, with a focus on the supply and demand for small business loans. Congressional interest in small...

A challenge the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) faces is balancing efforts to minimise taxpayer burden with efforts to ensure compliance with the ta...

Bahrain is a longtime ally that is pivotal to maintaining Persian Gulf security. Kuwait remains pivotal to U.S. efforts to secure the Persian Gulf ...

Small nations are facing increasing challenges and some new opportunities in a globalising world. Although the problems facing small nations vary w...

Small farms account for 91 percent of all farms and 23 percent of agricultural production. There are large differences among small farms, however, ...