Do SMEs create more and better jobs?

Given their importance in the European economy, they are also essential for the economic recovery and for reducing the negative employment effects of the crisis. A post-crisis informed and effective policy making process requires and should be based on an expert analysis of how the recent crisis has affected the creation of new jobs in SMEs, as well as the quality of existing ones. In response to these information needs, the study provides statistical evidence and analysis of:

• the quantity of jobs SMEs deliver, and how it has changed over time, with a focus on the recent crisis.
• the quality of jobs SMEs deliver, with a view to shed light on the nexus between the creation of jobs in Europe's SMEs and the simultaneous improvement of the competitiveness of the EU SME sector.