@phdthesis{Kuzmianok, type = {Bachelor Thesis}, author = {Darya Kuzmianok}, title = {Socioeconomic impact of startup companies : the Republic of Belarus - prospects and challenges of startup ecosystem}, url = {https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:bsz:mit1-opus4-83837}, abstract = {This thesis was written in order to prove the expediency of startup ecosystem support and to develop practical recommendations for Belarusian government based on the analysis of successful practices in the U.S. and Lithuania. It covers the essence of a “startup company” and a “startup ecosystem” as well as provides the analysis of socioeconomic impact of startup companies with particular focus on job creation. It sheds light on the best startup support policies in the U.S., where most prominent startup ecosystems are operating, and Lithuania as a country with similar to Belarusian preconditions and a rapidly developing ecosystem. Furthermore, this paper deals with Belarus‘s peculiarities regarding fostering startup ecosystem growth. It assesses recent economic development of Belarusian IT sector and gives an insight into its competitive advantages and challenges. The subsequent paper is based on internet research using articles, presentations, reports and studies, websites and official legal documents.}, language = {en} }