Small Fishes, Sharp Hooks: Obstacles to Economic Freedom Affecting Micro Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Southeast Asian Countries

• Main Authors: Calpito, Blaise Kent, Ocampo, Jocef Fernand, Tomas, Chyna, Valenzuela, Mary June, Calub, Rens Adrian T., Conchada, Mitzie Irene P., Inocencio, Arlene B., Sobreviñas, Alellie B., Tiongco, Marites
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2021
• Subjects: Economy; Business; MSMEs; ASEAN; micro, small, and medium enterprises; Business Law, Public Responsibility, and Ethics; Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations; Taxation
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/res_aki/86; https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/context/res_aki/article/1092/viewcontent/Small_Fishes__Sharp_Hooks.pdf
• Institution: De La Salle University

Obstacles to economic freedom such as trade obstacles, finance obstacles, taxes, and corruption affect the ability of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to maximize firm performance. This policy brief is based on the observations made regarding the relationship of these obstacles to econom...