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Annual Report of the Office of Economic Research, FY 2018

Office of Advocacy Aug 12, 2019

Full ReportDownload Advocacy's Office of Economic Research (OER) is the only federal office statutorily tasked with examining small business challenges and contributions in the U.S. economy. In fiscal year 2018, OER continued to…

Economic Studies

Do Accelerators Promote Regional Entrepreneurship?

Office of Advocacy Feb 12, 2019

Accelerator programs are a popular tool to help entrepreneurs launch new innovative businesses, and entrepreneurs now have options to participate in programs located nearby or at a greater distance. As regional policymakers emphasize the…

Economic Studies

Advocacy Releases “Small Business GDP, 1998–2014”

Office of Advocacy Dec 19, 2018

This Advocacy research report, "Small Business GDP, 1998-2014," shows that small businesses account for 44 percent of U.S. economic activity. This is a significant contribution, however this overall share has declined gradually.

Small Business Lending in the United States, 2016

Office of Advocacy Sep 1, 2018

Small Business Lending in the United States, 2016 examines bank lending of $1 million or less for commercial purposes. The report covers national small business lending trends. The accompanying data tables list the top lenders providing…

Examining Small Business Impacts in the Regulatory Development Process: The Drawbacks of Averaging

Office of Advocacy Aug 30, 2018

Michael McManus, August 30, 2018 Issue Brief 14, Examining Small Business Impacts In The Regulatory Development Process: The Drawbacks Of AveragingDownload

One Year of Equity Crowdfunding

Office of Advocacy Mar 29, 2018

Lindsay M. Abate, Regulatory Economist, March 29, 2018 One Year of Equity CrowdfundingDownload

Financing Patterns and Credit Market Experiences: A Comparison by Race and Ethnicity for U.S.…

Office of Advocacy Feb 1, 2018

Alicia Robb, Ph.D., February 2018 Full ReportDownload Research SummaryDownload This study examines racial and ethnic differences in financing patterns, access to capital, and credit market experiences among U.S. employer firms.…

Latino Business Ownership: Contributions and Barriers for U.S.-Born and Immigrant Latino…

Office of Advocacy Jan 1, 2018

Robert W. Fairlie, Ph.D., January 2018 Full ReportDownload Research SummaryDownload Large differences in business ownership rates and income exist between minority groups and non-minorities. Those differences have persisted over…

How Did Bank Lending to Small Business in the United States Fare After the Financial Crisis?

Office of Advocacy Jan 1, 2018

Rebel A. Cole, January 2018 Research SummaryDownload Full ReportDownload Since the financial crisis, researchers have examined the health of the small business credit market. Bank credit is the form of credit most commonly used by…

Annual Report of the Office of Economic Research, FY 2017

Office of Advocacy Jan 1, 2018

Full ReportDownload The Office of Advocacy’s FY 2017 Annual Report of the Office of Economic Research details the research publications produced, and small business economic research forums held in fiscal year 2017. OER participated in…

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