Small Business Big Society
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Small Business Big Society
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Author : Rupert Hodder
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2018-05-11
Small Business Big Society written by Rupert Hodder and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-05-11 with Business & Economics categories.
This book considers how small businesses stir up changes in social relationships and what these changes mean for wider society. From this emerges a challenging and provocative discussion on the problems facing both the developing and developed worlds. Development, it argues, is written into social relationships and growth follows attempts to avoid the market’s degenerative effects. What this discussion means for development practice, and for thought in the social sciences more generally, is also considered. If there is a watchword for development practice, then it is acceptance – acceptance of more social, less prescriptive, and far more experimental modes of working. As for the implications of these ideas for social science, these may be described well enough as an economy of ontology.
Big Is Beautiful
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Author : Robert D. Atkinson
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press
Release Date : 2018-03-30
Big Is Beautiful written by Robert D. Atkinson and has been published by MIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-30 with Business & Economics categories.
Why small business is not the basis of American prosperity, not the foundation of American democracy, and not the champion of job creation. In this provocative book, Robert Atkinson and Michael Lind argue that small business is not, as is widely claimed, the basis of American prosperity. Small business is not responsible for most of the country's job creation and innovation. American democracy does not depend on the existence of brave bands of self-employed citizens. Small businesses are not systematically discriminated against by government policy makers. Rather, Atkinson and Lind argue, small businesses are not the font of jobs, because most small businesses fail. The only kind of small firm that contributes to technological innovation is the technological start-up, and its success depends on scaling up. The idea that self-employed citizens are the foundation of democracy is a relic of Jeffersonian dreams of an agrarian society. And governments, motivated by a confused mix of populist and free market ideology, in fact go out of their way to promote small business. Every modern president has sung the praises of small business, and every modern president, according to Atkinson and Lind, has been wrong. Pointing to the advantages of scale for job creation, productivity, innovation, and virtually all other economic benefits, Atkinson and Lind argue for a “size neutral” policy approach both in the United States and around the world that would encourage growth rather than enshrine an anachronism. If we overthrow the “small is beautiful” ideology, we will be able to recognize large firms as the engines of progress and prosperity that they are.
The Big Society
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Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Public Administration Select Committee
language : en
Publisher: The Stationery Office
Release Date : 2011-12-14
The Big Society written by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Public Administration Select Committee and has been published by The Stationery Office this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12-14 with Social Science categories.
This report, which builds on previous reports by PASC, warns that the Big Society project is hampered by the lack of a clear implementation plan, leading to public confusion about the policy agenda, eighteen months into this administration. PASC has yet to see how the government will engage these charities and voluntary groups who wish to do so to deliver public services: the 'little society' rather than big business and 'Tesco' charities. Government must address the barriers such bodies experience in the contracting and commissioning system, which means developing a plan to address roles, tasks, responsibilities and skills in Whitehall departments. PASC concludes there are two major practical steps Government must take. Firstly they must create a single Big Society Minister, who has a cross-cutting brief, to help other Ministers to drive through this agenda once they begin reporting progress against the aims of Open Public Services White Paper, from April 2012. Secondly they need to implement an impact assessment, to be applied to every Government policy, statutory instrument, and new Bill, which answers the simple question: "what substantively will this do to build social capital, people power, and social entrepreneurs?" PASC says early examples in practice like the Work Programme have left service providers such as the charitable sector - who would play a major role in the Big Society - with serious reservations. The danger is that big contractors and the largest charities continue to dominate at the expense of small and local providers. EU contracting rules need to be revised and smaller providers should be consulted on the legislative and bureaucratic barriers. There needs to be a cultural shift in Whitehall departments
Small Business And Society
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Author : David Goss
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991
Small Business And Society written by David Goss and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Social Science categories.
Political ideology has thrust small-firm issues to the forefront of attempts to revitalize the British economy. In the Thatcher years the emphasis has been on individual enterprise and initiative with the number of small firms increasing rapidly. This has also been reflected in the growing number of specialist studies analyzing small-firm revivalism. This work discusses the issues and debates that surround the small business and its place in contemporary society. In particular, the complex nature of its social role is examined: on the one hand, the entrepreneur can be seen as the innovator exploiting free-market capitalism to strengthen the economy, on the other, employment conditions and industrial relations are said to suffer. Moreover, green issues have emerged to question the extent to which the small firm benefits the environment.
Handbook Of Research On Small Business And Entrepreneurship
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Author : Elizabeth Chell
language : en
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Release Date : 2014-03-28
Handbook Of Research On Small Business And Entrepreneurship written by Elizabeth Chell and has been published by Edward Elgar Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-28 with Business & Economics categories.
This insightful Handbook focuses on behaviour, performance and relationships in small and entrepreneurial firms.
Handbook Of Research On Entrepreneurial Success And Its Impact On Regional Development
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Author : Carvalho, Luísa
language : en
Publisher: IGI Global
Release Date : 2015-11-24
Handbook Of Research On Entrepreneurial Success And Its Impact On Regional Development written by Carvalho, Luísa and has been published by IGI Global this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-11-24 with Business & Economics categories.
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Hainan State Society And Business In A Chinese Province
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Author : Kjeld Erik Brødsgaard
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2008-08-27
Hainan State Society And Business In A Chinese Province written by Kjeld Erik Brødsgaard and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-08-27 with Business & Economics categories.
This book examines the complex relationship between the state, society and business in China, focusing on the experience of the island province of Hainan. It provides detailed evidence of how relations between party cadres, state bureaucrats, businesses, foreign investors and civil society play out in practice in China today.
Third Sector Performance
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Author : Graham Manville
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2016-02-17
Third Sector Performance written by Graham Manville and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-17 with Business & Economics categories.
Global financial crisis and colossal sovereign debt has resulted in the need for radical cuts in public expenditure in many countries. Against this background, the contributions in Third Sector Performance acknowledge that, as a result, more imaginative ways of delivering public services are being sought. In countries like the UK, the new concept of The Big Society envisages third sector, or not-for-profit, or charitable organizations and social enterprises stepping in to mitigate the loss of vital public services. This development also gives rise to the likelihood that third sector financial institutions such as credit unions and a possible 'Big Society Bank' will grow in importance. The performance of all these enterprises looks set to become a much more critical issue than it has been in the past. The editors have gathered in this volume, chapters reflecting the fact that third sector organizations are not the same as conventional businesses and are also subtly different from the public sector. There is currently a dearth of knowledge and a lack of research into issues around performance in the Third Sector or Civil Society. This book begins to fill a void in the knowledge base. The internationally sourced contributions represent a balanced offering of academic research findings and practitioner accounts from the Third Sector, together with a section devoted specifically to third sector finance institutions. This book will appeal, internationally, to policy makers within the third sector or involved in the management of n-f-p and voluntary organisations, as well as to those with responsibility for wider public policy, scholars teaching or researching in this area, and students of business and management preparing for roles in social enterprises.
Handbook Of Research On Entrepreneurial Ecosystems And Social Dynamics In A Globalized World
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Author : Carvalho, Luísa Cagica
language : en
Publisher: IGI Global
Release Date : 2017-11-30
Handbook Of Research On Entrepreneurial Ecosystems And Social Dynamics In A Globalized World written by Carvalho, Luísa Cagica and has been published by IGI Global this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-30 with Business & Economics categories.
Globalization demands the construction of new business methods to enable companies to remain highly competitive. Due to this demand, cultural differences are now being implemented into policies and procedures as companies expand and seek to collaborate with international entrepreneurs. The Handbook of Research on Entrepreneurial Ecosystems and Social Dynamics in a Globalized World is a pivotal reference source for emergent aspects of internationalization and regional development in an entrepreneurial context. Featuring extensive coverage on relevant areas such as digital entrepreneurship, sustainability, and financial performance, this publication is an ideal resource for academics, public and private institutions, developers, professors, researchers, and post-graduate students seeking current research on globalized entrepreneurship.
Big Is Beautiful
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Author : Robert D. Atkinson
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press
Release Date : 2019-02-26
Big Is Beautiful written by Robert D. Atkinson and has been published by MIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-02-26 with Business & Economics categories.
Why small business is not the basis of American prosperity, not the foundation of American democracy, and not the champion of job creation. In this provocative book, Robert Atkinson and Michael Lind argue that small business is not, as is widely claimed, the basis of American prosperity. Small business is not responsible for most of the country's job creation and innovation. American democracy does not depend on the existence of brave bands of self-employed citizens. Small businesses are not systematically discriminated against by government policy makers. Rather, Atkinson and Lind argue, small businesses are not the font of jobs, because most small businesses fail. The only kind of small firm that contributes to technological innovation is the technological start-up, and its success depends on scaling up. The idea that self-employed citizens are the foundation of democracy is a relic of Jeffersonian dreams of an agrarian society. And governments, motivated by a confused mix of populist and free market ideology, in fact go out of their way to promote small business. Every modern president has sung the praises of small business, and every modern president, according to Atkinson and Lind, has been wrong. Pointing to the advantages of scale for job creation, productivity, innovation, and virtually all other economic benefits, Atkinson and Lind argue for a “size neutral” policy approach both in the United States and around the world that would encourage growth rather than enshrine an anachronism. If we overthrow the “small is beautiful” ideology, we will be able to recognize large firms as the engines of progress and prosperity that they are.