Barriers to Entrepreneurship and SME Growth Research Paper by Nicky

This paper focuses on Kosovo's extremely high unemployment rate, which was estimated at 43% in 2008. The paper explains that the political instability and violence in Kosovo triggered its phenomenal unemployment rate, and contributes to Kosovo's citizens routinely migrating out of their country for economic reasons. Due to the current economic crisis, the paper notes, approximately 37% of Kosovo's citizens, known as the poorest in Europe, live below the poverty line. The paper ultimately proves the hypothesis for this qualitative study - if entrepreneurs and SMEs overcome barriers and gain a financial foothold in Kosovo, then the survival and success of these economic entities will likely stimulate considerations of long-term investments by foreign direct investors, consequently moving Kosovo from a country in transition to an economically stable nation. This paper contains illustrative figures, charts, and graphs.

Outline:
Introduction
Study Background
Study Area
Hypothesis
Research Questions
Significance of the Study
Dissertation Structure
Chapter I: Introduction
Chapter II: Review of the Literature
Chapter III: Methodology
Introduction
Kosovo's Transitional Status
Barriers Confronting Entrepreneurs and SMEs
Strategies to Strengthen Businesses
Future Economic Transitions
Introduction
Method Used
Methods and Techniques
Chapter IV: Analysis
Introduction
Kosovo's Transitional Status
Barriers Confronting Entrepreneurs and SMEs
Strategies to Strengthen Businesses
Future Economic Transitions
Chapter V: Discussion, Conclusions and Recommendations
Introduction
Discussion
Conclusions
References