“…This book assesses the comprehensive SME policies introduced by the Federal Government during the past six years. While lauding the improvements achieved by the new policy measures, including better access to financing, reduced lead times for firm creation, and higher survival rates, the review cautions that the capacity of states and local authorities to absorb federal policy programmes needs to be enhanced and tailor-made initiatives in favour of micro firms need to be expanded. …”

“…Note: Principles of Macroeconomics PDF and web view versions have been updated to include current FRED (Federal Reserve Economic) data…”

“…This book is one of the results of the VIII Southern Regional Meeting of the Brazilian Association of Social Psychology (ABRAPSO), held on the campus of the Federal University of Santa Maria, in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil…”