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List of publications on a keyword: «small and medium-sized businesses»

  • Regional aspects of small and medium entrepreneurship development

    Proceeding
    Topical issues of law, economic and management
    Author:
    Andrei V. Minakov
    Work direction:
    Экономика предпринимательства
    Abstract:
    In the context of geopolitical instability and economic turmoil, the study of regional development of small and medium-sized businesses is particularly relevant, since this sector plays a key role in innovation, job creation and economic growth. Business development in Russia varies significantly across regions due to many factors, including economic activity in the region, the level of infrastructure development, access to financing and support from the authorities. The purpose of the study is to study the regional aspects of small and medium-sized entrepreneurship development. The article uses such research methods as analysis of theoretical sources, study of statistical data, comparative analysis. The indicators characterizing the development of entrepreneurship, its financing and lending in the Republic of Tatarstan over several years were analyzed.
    Keywords:
    small and medium-sized businesses, small entrepreneurship, support for SMEs, regional support for small entrepreneurship, small business development
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  • The Need for Higher Education for Entrepreneurship: Analysis of a Sociological Study (Opinion of Entrepreneurs)

    Research Article
    Development of education No 4 (10)
    Author:
    Irina V. Dovgalyova
    Work direction:
    Sociology and Education Statistics
    Abstract:
    The article actualizes the role of higher education in obtaining business skills. The purpose of the study is the analysis of the needs of higher education for entrepreneurship and the formation of entrepreneurial competence as an actual problem of higher professional education that meets the challenges of modern society and the formation of a layer of entrepreneurs. The following hypotheses were examined: dissatisfaction of entrepreneurs with higher education; limited formation of entrepreneurial competence in the conditions of higher education; the needs of second and third higher education, additional courses and trainings for business development identified in the course of business activity. A set of General scientific and sociological (theoretical and applied) research methods that complement each other are used. The first ones include methods of analysis, synthesis, generalization and comparison, which allowed us to consider the cause-and-effect relationships between the studied phenomena and the logic of their development. The second category includes methods of structural-functional and system analysis, as well as the focus-chat method used for conducting applied research. Based on the sociological research, the problems of forming entrepreneurial competence and effective application of higher education in the field of small and medium-sized businesses are analyzed. The sample included 25 entrepreneurs of medium and small businesses. Research results. These hypotheses were partially confirmed. Entrepreneurs are generally satisfied with their higher education as a basic one. The study confirmed the absence of a system in the formation of entrepreneurial competence in higher education. The study provides an opportunity to develop recommendations for the formation of entrepreneurial competencies in higher school programs.
    Keywords:
    higher education, business education, entrepreneurial education, small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurial competence
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