Use of 'Job Creation' as the Primary Measure of the Economic

question 12

Multiple Choice

Use of 'job creation' as the primary measure of the economic contribution of SMEs has been criticized for a number of reasons. Please select all reasons that apply.

• A) Many business owners do not set up their businesses to create new jobs and employ more people
• B) Job creation does not tell the full story, as job losses are not always included within calculations of job creation
• C) Job creation is expected from 'high-growth' firms; yet, such enterprises represent only a small proportion of firms
• D) Policymakers are not interested in job creation in their support for SMEs

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