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No. 47 | 27 Mar 2024 |
Knowledge exchange and collaboration between universities and society in Italy
<img src="https://assets.oecdcode.org/ilibraryres/img/eufunded-banner3.png" class="img-responsive" style="width:80%; padding-bottom:5px;" alt="EU Funded Note"/>In today's knowledge-driven societies, universities play a crucial role in fostering... |
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No. 46 | 05 Dec 2023 |
Financing SMEs for sustainability – Financial institution strategies and approaches
Banks and other financial institutions have a central role to play in supporting the net zero transition of the business sector and its millions of SMEs. They are working to integrate climate considerations in various aspects of their operations,... |
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No. 45 | 15 Nov 2023 |
Entrepreneurial opportunities and working conditions of self-employed online freelancers in the platform economy
This paper examines the experiences of self-employed online freelancers working on digital labour platforms during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is based on interviews with freelancers and platform managers and experts in Belgium, France, Italy, the... |
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No. 44 | 18 Jul 2023 |
Leapfrogging and plunging in regional entrepreneurship performance in the United States, with European comparisons
This paper analyses persistence and change in the regional league table of entrepreneurship performance in the United States in comparison with England and Wales and West Germany. It examines whether regional rankings in start-up and self-employment... |
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No. 43 | 04 Jul 2023 |
SME policy responses to the 2022/2023 energy crisis
This paper takes stock of one year of policy responses to the 2022/2023 energy crisis triggered by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine from the perspective of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). In this paper, “SME policy responses” are... |
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No. 42 | 17 Oct 2023 |
Assessing greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption in SMEs
This paper presents the first estimates of the OECD project “Towards a pilot dashboard of SME greening and green entrepreneurship indicators”, which is part of broader work of the OECD Committee on SMEs and Entrepreneurship (CSMEE) to support... |
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No. 41 | 30 May 2023 |
SMEs in the era of hybrid retail
Digitalisation has triggered a profound transformation of the retail sector, primarily composed of SMEs. While retail businesses are embracing more hybrid practices of managing online and brick-and-mortar channels, getting more traditional SME... |
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No. 40 | 24 May 2023 |
Assessment of policies, programmes and regulations relating to MSME and start-up development in Abu Dhabi
Strengthening the performance and economic contribution of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and start-ups is central to Abu Dhabi’s goal of creating a more diversified and competitive economy. This report provides an assessment of... |
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No. 39 | 23 May 2023 |
The geography of higher education of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
This paper analyses Memorial University’s contribution to the economic development of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada, specifically focusing on the university’s contributions to the provincial ocean economy. It analyses the... |
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No. 37 | 27 Mar 2023 |
Supporting persons with disabilities in entrepreneurship
This policy brief, prepared by the OECD and European Commission, explores the potential of entrepreneurship policy to support the labour market participation of people with disabilities. Disabilities vary widely in type, severity, stability, duration... |
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No. 36 | 15 Mar 2023 |
OECD Financing SMEs and Entrepreneurs Scoreboard: 2023 Highlights
The "OECD Financing SMEs and Entrepreneurs Scoreboard: 2023 Highlights" document SME and entrepreneurship financing trends, conditions and policy developments. The report provides official data on SME financing in close to 50 countries, including... |
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No. 35 | 06 Dec 2022 |
Financing SMEs for sustainability
Addressing the climate crisis requires the net zero transition of millions of SMEs globally. SMEs have a significant aggregate environmental footprint and need to adopt cleaner business models. As eco-entrepreneurs and eco-innovators, they also have... |
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No. 34 | 26 Oct 2022 |
Changes in the working environments of the self-employed
This paper analyses changes in the quality of the working environment in fifteen European Union countries between 1995 and 2015, using self-reported data from the European Working and Living Conditions Survey. It finds that, although in 1995, the... |
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No. 33 | 12 Jul 2022 |
Secured lending for SMEs
This document explores two interrelated aspects of leveraging movable assets to facilitate access to finance: first, the implementation of collateral registries for movable assets, and second, the collateralisation of intangible movable assets. Both... |
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No. 32 | 04 Jul 2022 |
Advancing the entrepreneurial university
Higher education institutions (HEIs) are more critical than ever to help societies respond to the complex challenges of our times. Recognising that these challenges require HEIs to adopt holistic innovations in teaching, research and collaboration... |
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No. 31 | 02 Dec 2021 |
SME digitalisation to “Build Back Better”
This policy paper aims to improve understanding on how SMEs responded to the COVID-19 crisis and adapted to the new environment, and how different players in their ecosystems are contributing to their digital transition. The first part of the paper... |
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No. 30 | 05 Nov 2021 |
No net zero without SMEs
SMEs and entrepreneurs are of critical importance for reaching climate objectives. They have a significant environmental footprint on aggregate, but also make important contributions to reaching net zero through their innovations and greening... |
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No. 29 | 12 Oct 2021 |
SME and entrepreneurship policy frameworks across OECD countries
All OECD countries have put in place policies that support SMEs and entrepreneurs. These policies differ considerably along a number of dimensions, including the policy framework in which they are embedded. This paper maps and compares policy... |
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No. 28 | 12 Oct 2021 |
Understanding SME heterogeneity
The heterogeneity and highly diverse nature of the SMEs population represent a core challenge for SME policy frameworks. This paper discusses if and how typologies can help policy makers to better understand the wide diversity of SMEs and... |
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No. 27 | 30 Jun 2021 |
Enhancing SMEs’ resilience through digitalisation
The report investigates the role of government programmes in strengthening SMEs’ resilience to external shocks, by focusing on SME digitalisation policies implemented in Korea during the COVID-19 outbreak. The report examines how digital tools and... |
OECD SME and Entrepreneurship Papers
The series provides comparative evidence and analysis on SME and entrepreneurship performance and trends and on a broad range of policy areas, including SME financing, innovation, productivity, skills, internationalisation, and others.
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<img src="https://assets.oecdcode.org/ilibraryres/img/eufunded-banner3.png" class="img-responsive" style="width:80%; padding-bottom:5px;" alt="EU Funded Note"/>In today's knowledge-driven societies, universities play a crucial role in fostering...
Financing SMEs for sustainability – Financial institution strategies and approaches
OECD
05 Dec 2023
Banks and other financial institutions have a central role to play in supporting the net zero transition of the business sector and its millions of SMEs. They are working to integrate climate considerations in various aspects of their operations,...
Entrepreneurial opportunities and working conditions of self-employed online freelancers in the platform economy
Karol Muszyński, Valeria Pulignano, Markieta Domecka, Jonathan Potter and David Halabisky
15 Nov 2023
This paper examines the experiences of self-employed online freelancers working on digital labour platforms during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is based on interviews with freelancers and platform managers and experts in Belgium, France, Italy, the...
Leapfrogging and plunging in regional entrepreneurship performance in the United States, with European comparisons
Jonathan Potter, Haifeng Qian, Michael Fritsch, David Storey and Georgios Fotopoulos
18 Jul 2023
This paper analyses persistence and change in the regional league table of entrepreneurship performance in the United States in comparison with England and Wales and West Germany. It examines whether regional rankings in start-up and self-employment...
SME policy responses to the 2022/2023 energy crisis
OECD
04 Jul 2023
This paper takes stock of one year of policy responses to the 2022/2023 energy crisis triggered by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine from the perspective of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). In this paper, “SME policy responses” are...
Assessing greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption in SMEs
OECD
17 Oct 2023
This paper presents the first estimates of the OECD project “Towards a pilot dashboard of SME greening and green entrepreneurship indicators”, which is part of broader work of the OECD Committee on SMEs and Entrepreneurship (CSMEE) to support...
SMEs in the era of hybrid retail
OECD
30 May 2023
Digitalisation has triggered a profound transformation of the retail sector, primarily composed of SMEs. While retail businesses are embracing more hybrid practices of managing online and brick-and-mortar channels, getting more traditional SME...
Assessment of policies, programmes and regulations relating to MSME and start-up development in Abu Dhabi
Jonathan Potter, David Halabisky, Cynthia Lavison, Kris Boschmans, Pablo Shah, Helen Shymanski and Alasdair Reid
24 May 2023
Strengthening the performance and economic contribution of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and start-ups is central to Abu Dhabi’s goal of creating a more diversified and competitive economy. This report provides an assessment of...
This paper analyses Memorial University’s contribution to the economic development of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada, specifically focusing on the university’s contributions to the provincial ocean economy. It analyses the...
Supporting persons with disabilities in entrepreneurship
OECD
27 Mar 2023
This policy brief, prepared by the OECD and European Commission, explores the potential of entrepreneurship policy to support the labour market participation of people with disabilities. Disabilities vary widely in type, severity, stability, duration...
OECD Financing SMEs and Entrepreneurs Scoreboard: 2023 Highlights
OECD
15 Mar 2023
The "OECD Financing SMEs and Entrepreneurs Scoreboard: 2023 Highlights" document SME and entrepreneurship financing trends, conditions and policy developments. The report provides official data on SME financing in close to 50 countries, including...
Financing SMEs for sustainability
OECD
06 Dec 2022
Addressing the climate crisis requires the net zero transition of millions of SMEs globally. SMEs have a significant aggregate environmental footprint and need to adopt cleaner business models. As eco-entrepreneurs and eco-innovators, they also have...
Changes in the working environments of the self-employed
OECD
26 Oct 2022
This paper analyses changes in the quality of the working environment in fifteen European Union countries between 1995 and 2015, using self-reported data from the European Working and Living Conditions Survey. It finds that, although in 1995, the...
Secured lending for SMEs
Martin Brassell and Kris Boschmans
12 Jul 2022
This document explores two interrelated aspects of leveraging movable assets to facilitate access to finance: first, the implementation of collateral registries for movable assets, and second, the collateralisation of intangible movable assets. Both...
Advancing the entrepreneurial university
OECD
04 Jul 2022
Higher education institutions (HEIs) are more critical than ever to help societies respond to the complex challenges of our times. Recognising that these challenges require HEIs to adopt holistic innovations in teaching, research and collaboration...
SME digitalisation to “Build Back Better”
OECD
02 Dec 2021
This policy paper aims to improve understanding on how SMEs responded to the COVID-19 crisis and adapted to the new environment, and how different players in their ecosystems are contributing to their digital transition. The first part of the paper...
No net zero without SMEs
OECD
05 Nov 2021
SMEs and entrepreneurs are of critical importance for reaching climate objectives. They have a significant environmental footprint on aggregate, but also make important contributions to reaching net zero through their innovations and greening...
SME and entrepreneurship policy frameworks across OECD countries
OECD
12 Oct 2021
All OECD countries have put in place policies that support SMEs and entrepreneurs. These policies differ considerably along a number of dimensions, including the policy framework in which they are embedded. This paper maps and compares policy...
Understanding SME heterogeneity
Stephan Raes
12 Oct 2021
The heterogeneity and highly diverse nature of the SMEs population represent a core challenge for SME policy frameworks. This paper discusses if and how typologies can help policy makers to better understand the wide diversity of SMEs and...
Enhancing SMEs’ resilience through digitalisation
Marco Bianchini and Insung Kwon
30 Jun 2021
The report investigates the role of government programmes in strengthening SMEs’ resilience to external shocks, by focusing on SME digitalisation policies implemented in Korea during the COVID-19 outbreak. The report examines how digital tools and...