Measured via the National Expert Survey (NES)

Entrepreneurial Finance

The availability of financial resources—equity and debt—for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) (including grants and subsidies)

Governmental Policies: Support and Relevance

The extent to which public policies support entrepreneurship - entrepreneurship as a relevant economic issue

Government Policies: Taxes and Bureaucracy

The extent to which public policies support entrepreneurship - taxes or regulations are either size-neutral or encourage new and SMEs

Government Entrepreneurship Programs

The presence and quality of programs directly assisting SMEs at all levels of government (national, regional, municipal)

Entrepreneurial Education at School Stage

The extent to which training in creating or managing SMEs is incorporated within the education and training system at primary and secondary levels

Entrepreneurial Education at Post School Stage

The extent to which training in creating or managing SMEs is incorporated within the education and training system in higher education such as vocational, college, business schools, etc.

R&D Transfer

The extent to which national research and development will lead to new commercial opportunities and is available to SMEs

Commercial and Legal Infrastructure

The presence of property rights, commercial, accounting and other legal and assessment services and institutions that support or promote SMEs

Internal Market Dynamics

The level of change in markets from year to year

Internal Market Burdens or Entry Regulation

The extent to which new firms are free to enter existing markets

Physical Infrastructure

Ease of access to physical resources—communication, utilities, transportation, land or space—at a price that does not discriminate against SMEs

Cultural and Social Norms

The extent to which social and cultural norms encourage or allow actions leading to new business methods or activities that can potentially increase personal wealth and income