2012/2013 Annual Report on European SMEs

Practice Area:Competition & Antitrust | Public Policy
Client:EC DG Enterprise and Industry
Published: November, 2013
Tagged: EC/EEA forecasting quantitative analysis

The 2012/13 report on European SMEs was prepared by a consortium comprising CARSA, DIW, DIW econ, Innova, London Economics, Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (University of Manchester) and PwC Luxembourg. The report provides an overview of the size, structure and importance of SMEs to the European economy and their contribution to growth and jobs, as emphasised in the Small Business Act and Europe 2020 strategy. Comparisons with important partner countries outside the EU and with the large enterprise sector are also included.