Catalog of Small Business Research

1995 edition
U.S. Small Business Administration
Office of Advocacy
Washington, DC 20416

The abstracts contained in this publication are based upon completed research studies conducted for the U.S. Small Business Administration under contracts or grants. Statements and conclusions here in are those of contractors or grantees and are not necessarily the views of the United States Government or the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Part or all of this publication may be reproduced without further permission, When using this material, please credit the Office of Advocacy, U.S. Small Business Administration.

February 1995

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Catalog of small business research.--1995 ed. p. cm.

Rev. ed. of: Catalog of completed research studies. 1990 Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
1. Small business--Research--United States--Bibliography-Catalogs. I. United States. Small business Administration.  Office of Advocacy. II. Catalog of completed research studies.
Z7164.C81C3 1995
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338.6'42'0973--dc20 94-3350
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Foreword

It is difficult to imagine today, but nearly 20 years ago the research and statistics then available on small business were judged inadequate for the task of molding an informed policy toward this vital sector of the U.S. economy.

This situation led Congress in 1976 to charge the SBA's Office of Advocacy with the mission to study the role of small business in the American economy, analyze the needs of small business in maintaining and increasing its competitive strength, and work for policies and programs that will create a healthier environment for small business.

This volume is the key to research that has been conducted as a result of that congressional mandate of 18 years ago. Over the years this research has proved to be not only a rich resource for policy makers at every level of government, but has formed the intellectual underpinning for several legislative and regulatory initiatives that have taken place in the intervening years.

It is my hope that the information you find in these and future reports submitted to the SBA will contribute to the continued fostering of a healthy environment for small business.

Jere W. Glover
Chief Counsel for Advocacy
U.S. Small Business Administration
December 1994


Acknowledgments


The 1995 edition of the "Catalog of Small Business Research" was prepared by the U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy. The writing and updating of entries was the responsibility of an editorial team consisting of Sarah Fleming, Brandon Huttie, Nancy Ing, Susan Johnston, Kathryn Tobias, and John Ward. Additional assistance was provided by Teresa Cernoch and Raymond Marchakitus.

Verification of entries was performed with the assistance of Gene Scheerschmidt, Kitt Rodkey, and Frances Raskin of the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Technical Information Service.

Book production was coordinated by John Ward, with the assistance of the Typography and Design section of the U.S. GovernmentPrinting Office.


*Verified as Current: QTR3 2002