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DETERMINANT FACTORS OF OPENING AND BARRIERIZING IN DOING BUSINESS IN KOSOVO

Elvis Elezaj, Shkumbin Jahmurataj

First published: 2023https://doi.org/10.35603/sws.iscss.2023/s04.24View metrics

Abstract

The aim of the research will focus in the determinant factors that are playing a key role in opening and making barrierizment in doing business. Entrepreneurship today is one of the most important promoters of economic development in the world, specifically in Kosovo, faced with challenges, barriers and numerous changes produced by the competitive environment and the knowledge economy. Seen from this point, entrepreneurship today represents one of the main axle of stability, sustainability and longevity of the country economy. The research will be based on the determining which are the factors that leads to opening and barrierizing in doing business in Kosovo. Many investors encounter dilemmas about their capital to open new businesses, because their certainty always requires a base to be supported for a safe and stable environment to operate. Through SPSS and SEM-PLS research analyses, this research will bring to the surface a clear evidence of what are the main factors and determinants for new entrepreneurships. The methodology will focus on the correlation coefficients and the path coefficients to see the impact of the factors of the 500 enterprises. The research reveals many factors contributing on opening and barrierizing in Kosovo business, such as personal desires, independence, living the business dream, etc., respectively, delayed payments in collection of debts, tax administration, access to credit, lack of market demand, inadequate and sufficient laws in force, legislation and enforcement, provision of raw material, machines and equipment, high taxes.

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Title
DETERMINANT FACTORS OF OPENING AND BARRIERIZING IN DOING BUSINESS IN KOSOVO
Authors
Elvis Elezaj, Shkumbin Jahmurataj
Proceedings
Proceedings of 10th SWS International Scientific Conference on Social Sciences - ISCSS 2023
Publisher
SGEM WORLD SCIENCE (SWS) Scholarly Society
Year
2023
Pages
267-277
SWS Citekey
Elezaj20234111
ISSN
2682-9959
ISBN
978-3-903438-06-4
Language
en
Publication type
Proceedings Paper
Keywords
Determinant factorsopen and barriersKosovoSMEs
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