INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE ON STATISTICAL MEASUREMENT OF THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS

Abstract

Creating a new development model for the Russian economy causes increased attention to small businesses as an integral part of its successful transformation. In this regard, there is a need to examine the international and Russian statistical practices for methods and measurement tools in regard to economic behavior by means of business surveys. Particular attention is paid to current practice analysis of industry trends in the development of small business through national composite indicator of business climate. The prevalence and success of the application of measurement indicators in foreign countries only highlights the need for development and implementation of the broad system of composite leading indicators (SLI) into the Russian statistical practice, allowing on a regular basis to analyze the business environment, its stability and the degree of its susceptibility to different shocks.