Bank Living Standard Measurement Survey panel household survey for the years 2001-2004. In the beginning of the sample, the …

"New data from the 2008 World Bank Group Entrepreneurship Survey indicates a very strong and statistically significant … relationship between entrepreneurship and a better business environment. Data for 100 countries on the number of total and newly … fostering formal sector entrepreneurship. "--World Bank web site …

SMEs seem to be very active in creating jobs in recent years. This suggests that a new type of firm is emerging that is …