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Table 2

Examples of microenterprise-related terms used in research publications

Search term	Examples of research publications
Micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs)	Beebeejaun (2022), Ghimire (2011), Okello Candiya Bongomin et al. (2024), Satta (2003), Simba and Thai (2019)
Small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs)	Dele-Ijagbulu and Eresia-Eke (2020), Lekhanya (2015)
Micro and small enterprises (MSEs)	Donner and Escobari (2010), Liedholm and Mead (1995), Marx and Klotz (2023)
Microenterprise**	Berrone et al. (2014), Dana et al. (2008), Else (2001), European Commission (2003), Falk et al. (2014), Howells (2000), Kuusisto et al. (2021), McPherson (1996), Nichter and Goldmark (2005), Nikunen et al. (2017), Saarela et al. (2018), Sanders (2002), Servon and Bates (1998)
Micro-firm**	Achtenhagen et al. (2017), Henrekson and Johansson (1999), Jaouen and Gundolf (2009), Kelliher and Reinl (2009), Rastrollo-Horrillo (2021), Reid (1995), Tiwari and Korneliussen (2018)
Micro-company**	Almeida (2024), Kitching (2019), Ojala et al. (2016), Sandbacka et al. (2013)
Micro business/microbusiness**	Allinson et al. (2013), Devins et al. (2005), Gherhes et al. (2016), Greenbank (2000), Mattare et al. (2010)
Micro SME**	Muller et al. (2021), Short and Gray (2017)
Micro-sized + enterprise/firm/business/enterprise/company/venture	Hallenga-Brink and Brezet (2005), Lopez-Garcia and Aybar-Arias (2000), McCormick and Fernhaber (2018)

Search term	Examples of research publications
Micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs)	Beebeejaun (2022), Ghimire (2011), Okello Candiya Bongomin et al. (2024), Satta (2003), Simba and Thai (2019)
Small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs)	Dele-Ijagbulu and Eresia-Eke (2020), Lekhanya (2015)
Micro and small enterprises (MSEs)	Donner and Escobari (2010), Liedholm and Mead (1995), Marx and Klotz (2023)
Microenterprise**	Berrone et al. (2014), Dana et al. (2008), Else (2001), European Commission (2003), Falk et al. (2014), Howells (2000), Kuusisto et al. (2021), McPherson (1996), Nichter and Goldmark (2005), Nikunen et al. (2017), Saarela et al. (2018), Sanders (2002), Servon and Bates (1998)
Micro-firm**	Achtenhagen et al. (2017), Henrekson and Johansson (1999), Jaouen and Gundolf (2009), Kelliher and Reinl (2009), Rastrollo-Horrillo (2021), Reid (1995), Tiwari and Korneliussen (2018)
Micro-company**	Almeida (2024), Kitching (2019), Ojala et al. (2016), Sandbacka et al. (2013)
Micro business/microbusiness**	Allinson et al. (2013), Devins et al. (2005), Gherhes et al. (2016), Greenbank (2000), Mattare et al. (2010)
Micro SME**	Muller et al. (2021), Short and Gray (2017)
Micro-sized + enterprise/firm/business/enterprise/company/venture	Hallenga-Brink and Brezet (2005), Lopez-Garcia and Aybar-Arias (2000), McCormick and Fernhaber (2018)

Note(s): *With a z or an s; ** with or without a hyphen

Source(s): Authors’ own work