摘要:This paper aims at analyzing the recently published 1985 Census of Small Firms data (entreprises with total receipts amounting to less than US$ 40.000 in 1985). Over all profile and performance, as well as characteristics of small firms from difterent branches of activity and size groups are the focus of the analysis. An attempt is made to describe the profile of the "average small firm" in Brazil.
关键词:Small firms;performance;branches of activity;"average small firm";Microempresas;desempenho;classe de atividade;microempresa média