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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... |
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No. 26 | 18 May 2021 |
Policy brief on e-learning and digital business diagnostic tools for entrepreneurs
This policy brief discusses recent international policy experiences in developing e-learning and digital business diagnostic tools for entrepreneurs. E-learning tools can develop entrepreneurial knowledge, skills and competences among users and... |
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No. 25 | 06 May 2021 |
An in-depth analysis of one year of SME and entrepreneurship policy responses to COVID-19
This paper provides an analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on SMEs and entrepreneurs, and the SME and entrepreneurship policy measures implemented during the course of a year since the start of the pandemic. The paper formulates 15 lessons... |
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No. 24 | 03 May 2021 |
Trade finance for SMEs in the digital era
Access to trade finance, i.e. financial instruments and means of payments for international transactions, can enable SME engagement in international activities through direct exporting and participation in global value chains, and ultimately foster... |
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No. 23 | 16 Mar 2021 |
Business advice for entrepreneurship and small firms
This paper reviews issues and trends in business advice policies for business start-ups and existing SMEs, including public support for business consultancy and mentoring. Business advice policies aim to improve the growth, survival and productivity... |
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No. 22 | 17 Nov 2020 |
The impact of COVID-19 on SME financing
The COVID-19 crisis has had a profound impact on SME access to finance. In particular, the sudden drop in revenues created acute liquidity shortages, threatening the survival of many viable businesses. The report documents an increase in demand for... |
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No. 21 | 07 Jul 2020 |
Digital business diagnostic tools for SMEs and entrepreneurship
This report examines international policy experiences in designing and implementing online business diagnostic tools for SME and entrepreneurship development. These tools offer entrepreneurs and small business managers an individual online assessment... |
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No. 20 | 10 Sept 2020 |
Blockchain for SMEs and entrepreneurs in Italy
This report investigates the development of the blockchain ecosystem in Italy, against the background of the SME and entrepreneurship structure and trends in the country. The report analyses in particular the characteristics and trends of companies... |
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No. 19 | 27 Mar 2020 |
Policy brief on recent developments in youth entrepreneurship
This policy brief on youth entrepreneurship was produced by the OECD and the European Commission. It explores the scale and nature of entrepreneurship activities undertaken by youth, and describes the main barriers faced. The brief provides an... |
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No. 18 | 26 Feb 2020 |
Blockchain for SMEs and entrepreneurs in Israel
This report investigates the development of the Blockchain ecosystem in Israel, against the background of the SME and entrepreneurship structure and trends in the country. The report analyses in particular the characteristics and trends of companies... |
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No. 17 | 10 Dec 2019 |
Workplace organisation and innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises
This paper examines the relationship between workplace organisation and innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It uses data for 30 countries, drawn from the European Company Survey, the OECD Programme for International Assessment of... |
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No. 16 | 27 Jun 2019 |
Enhancing SME productivity
Based on an extensive review of the academic and policy literature, this paper focuses on the role of managerial skills, workforce skills and business linkages in enhancing SME productivity. The paper is structured as follows. First, it presents... |
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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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...
This policy brief discusses recent international policy experiences in developing e-learning and digital business diagnostic tools for entrepreneurs. E-learning tools can develop entrepreneurial knowledge, skills and competences among users and...
An in-depth analysis of one year of SME and entrepreneurship policy responses to COVID-19
OECD
06 May 2021
This paper provides an analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on SMEs and entrepreneurs, and the SME and entrepreneurship policy measures implemented during the course of a year since the start of the pandemic. The paper formulates 15 lessons...
Trade finance for SMEs in the digital era
OECD
03 May 2021
Access to trade finance, i.e. financial instruments and means of payments for international transactions, can enable SME engagement in international activities through direct exporting and participation in global value chains, and ultimately foster...
Business advice for entrepreneurship and small firms
OECD
16 Mar 2021
This paper reviews issues and trends in business advice policies for business start-ups and existing SMEs, including public support for business consultancy and mentoring. Business advice policies aim to improve the growth, survival and productivity...
The impact of COVID-19 on SME financing
OECD
17 Nov 2020
The COVID-19 crisis has had a profound impact on SME access to finance. In particular, the sudden drop in revenues created acute liquidity shortages, threatening the survival of many viable businesses. The report documents an increase in demand for...
Digital business diagnostic tools for SMEs and entrepreneurship
OECD
07 Jul 2020
This report examines international policy experiences in designing and implementing online business diagnostic tools for SME and entrepreneurship development. These tools offer entrepreneurs and small business managers an individual online assessment...
Blockchain for SMEs and entrepreneurs in Italy
Marco Bianchini and Insung Kwon
10 Sept 2020
This report investigates the development of the blockchain ecosystem in Italy, against the background of the SME and entrepreneurship structure and trends in the country. The report analyses in particular the characteristics and trends of companies...
Policy brief on recent developments in youth entrepreneurship
OECD and European Commission
27 Mar 2020
This policy brief on youth entrepreneurship was produced by the OECD and the European Commission. It explores the scale and nature of entrepreneurship activities undertaken by youth, and describes the main barriers faced. The brief provides an...
Blockchain for SMEs and entrepreneurs in Israel
Marco Bianchini and Insung Kwon
26 Feb 2020
This report investigates the development of the Blockchain ecosystem in Israel, against the background of the SME and entrepreneurship structure and trends in the country. The report analyses in particular the characteristics and trends of companies...
Workplace organisation and innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises
Edward Lorenz and Jonathan Potter
10 Dec 2019
This paper examines the relationship between workplace organisation and innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It uses data for 30 countries, drawn from the European Company Survey, the OECD Programme for International Assessment of...
Enhancing SME productivity
Marco Marchese, Elisa Giuliani, Juan Carlos Salazar-Elena and Ian Stone
27 Jun 2019
Based on an extensive review of the academic and policy literature, this paper focuses on the role of managerial skills, workforce skills and business linkages in enhancing SME productivity. The paper is structured as follows. First, it presents...