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International Data Sources on Enterprise Start-up Figures and Preliminary Results from an Analysis of Start-up Rates in Selected OECD-Countries for the Period 1995–2000

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Jahrbuch zur Mittelstandsforschung 1/2002

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The world economy and the OECD countries in particular are currently undergoing a phase of rapid and fundamental economic changes. Countries that in the post-war period have enjoyed strong comparative advantages (mainly) built on high quality production in the manufacturing sector, are now increasingly challenged by new competitors. The spread of new information and communication technologies has contributed to intensified competition on traditional markets and to the creation of entirely new, high-tech and service industries.

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Holz, M. (2002). International Data Sources on Enterprise Start-up Figures and Preliminary Results from an Analysis of Start-up Rates in Selected OECD-Countries for the Period 1995–2000. In: Kayser, G. (eds) Jahrbuch zur Mittelstandsforschung 1/2002. Schriften zur Mittelstandsforschung, vol 96. Deutscher Universitätsverlag, Wiesbaden. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-663-07761-9_4

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