Why So Small? Explaining the Size of Firms in Latin America (original) (raw)

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This research investigates the peculiar small size of firms in Latin America compared to global standards and other developing regions, emphasizing the impact of microeconomic factors such as excessive regulation, trade barriers, and corruption. Through empirical analysis, the study identifies critical obstacles to firm growth, predominantly the lack of financing, excessive taxes, and regulatory challenges, and underlines how these constraints might inform and influence policy interventions to foster economic development in the region.

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