Impacts of Downtown Revitalization Projects on Small Business

摘要

An analysis will be made of the downtown retail redevelopment efforts in seven cities to assess how different policies and programs affect the growth, entry, and exit of small firms. Emphasis is placed on evaluating the competitive environment of small individual firms relative to chain stores and larger firms. The objective of the study is to provide evidence which will aid the SBA in its efforts to advocate Federal, State and local policies that will confer benefits equitably on smaller firms.