Assessment of the Dynamics of Entrepreneurial Activity in the Russian Federation and Regions

Abstract

This study considers the issues of assessing the dynamics of entrepreneurial activity among the residents of St. Petersburg. The purpose of the study: to assess the formed dynamics of development of domestic small companies and individual entrepreneurs. Objectives: to analyze statistical data reflecting the dynamics of domestic small companies in St. Petersburg; to investigate and evaluate measures to support small and medium-sized businesses; to propose ways to improve the effectiveness of programs to support entrepreneurial initiatives. The study uses such methods as: comparative analysis, synthesis, sociological survey. The study used data from the Unified SME Register, EMISS, data from sociological surveys of the population of St. Petersburg. In the course of the research the following results and conclusions were obtained: data on the number of SMEs in St. Petersburg for 5 years were analyzed, comparison with the data on wider time periods was made, the reasons for the existing dynamics of the number of SMEs were analyzed, a comparative analysis of the number of SMEs among the subjects of the Russian Federation included in the North-West Federal District was made, the place of St. Petersburg among all regions of the Russian Federation was determined.