Small Business Preferences as a Barrier to Growth: Not so Tall After All

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Page Title:Small Business Preferences as a Barrier to Growth: Not so Tall After All – C.D. Howe Institute
Article Title:Small Business Preferences as a Barrier to Growth: Not so Tall After All
URL:https://cdhowe.org/publication/small-business-preferences-barrier-growth-not-so-tall-after-all/
Published Date:May 20, 2015
Accessed Date:February 9, 2025

Small business tax breaks do not create significant barriers to growth, but they still come with a high cost, says a report released today by the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Small Business Preferences as a Barrier to Growth: Not so Tall After All,” authors Benjamin Dachis and John Lester conclude that the tax breaks harm economic performance by encouraging the entry of more small firms, which are less productive than larger firms.

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