The economics of small business : an introductory survey / Roger A McCain Drexel University, USA.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Small and medium businesses : a diverse population -- Microeconomics and small business -- Entrepreneurship and small business -- Small business, growth and employment -- Small business as family business -- The life cycle of small business, part 1: "Spawning" -- Small business and liquidity constraint -- The life cycle of small business, Part 2: Succession -- Franchising -- The controversy over "Gibrat's law" -- Small business and happiness -- Small business, women and people of color -- Economic policy for small business.