Review of theoretical and empirical studies of state support for small and medium-sized enterprises: the ecosystem approach[Обзор Теоретических И Эмпирических Исследований Государственной Поддержки Малых И Средних Предприятий: Экосистемный Подход]

The long history of support for small and medium enterprises in Russia has not yet led to the active development of entrepreneurship, so the current principles of support require adjustment. The main goal of this work was to analyze and summarize the relevant theoretical and empirical studies on the ecosystem approach in supporting small and medium enterprises. The necessity of supporting small and medium-sized enterprises is substantiated, the prerequisites for the implementation of such support at different levels are examined, criticism of traditional approaches to supporting SMEs is presented, and the rationale for applying the ecosystem approach to stimulating entrepreneurship is analyzed. Among empirical studies of state support for small and medium-sized enterprises, the authors separately considered the massive support for SMEs, support for technology companies and fast-growing firms, as well as regional support for SMEs with elements of an ecosystem approach