NEWSRELEASE
For Release: January 16, 2004
Contact: John McDowell (202) 205-6941
john.mcdowell@sba.gov
BA Number: 04-02 ADVO
“Best Student Paper” Awarded At United States Association For Small Business And Entrepreneurship Annual Meeting
Presented To James R. Dewald, University Of Calgary
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The “Best Student Paper” on small business was presented today to doctoral candidate James R. Dewald, University of Calgary by the Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration. The paper, “Why do Small Firms Choose Quasi-integration? The Case of the Homebuilding Industry”, focuses on the variables that drive small firms to choose quasi-integration as an alternative to vertical integration in situations of high asset frequency, such as homebuilding.
The award was presented by Dr. Chad Moutray, Chief Economist for Advocacy, at the annual meeting of the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) in Dallas. The paper, co-authored by Jeremey Hall from the University of Calgary and James Chrisman of Mississippi State University, won out over strong international competition from other doctoral candidates. The paper is available as part of Advocacy’s working papers web site at
www.sba.gov/advo/stats/wkpaper.html.“We’re excited about our second annual ‘Best Student Paper’ award,” said Moutray. “Dewald’s paper shows the importance of solid academic research into the role of small business and entrepreneurship in our economy. Research like this provides a strong base for public policy choices that encourage entrepreneurial success, job creation, and economic growth,” continued Moutray.
The Office of Advocacy, the “small business watchdog” of the government, examines the role and status of small business in the economy and independently represents the views of small business to federal agencies, Congress, and the President. It is the source for small business statistics presented in user-friendly formats and it funds research into small business issues.
For more information, visit the Office of Advocacy website at
www.sba.gov/advo###
Created by Congress in 1976, the Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is an independent voice for small business within the federal government. Appointed by the President and confirmed by the U.S. Senate, the Chief Counsel for Advocacy directs the office. The Chief Counsel advances the views, concerns, and interests of small business before Congress, the White House, federal agencies, federal courts, and state policy makers. Economic research, policy analyses, and small business outreach help identify issues of concern. Regional Advocates and an office in Washington, DC, support the Chief Counsel’s efforts. For more information on the Office of Advocacy, visit
www.sba.gov/advo, or call (202) 205-6533.