Small Automotive Service Enterprises in Transitional Economies: Structure, Risks, and Operational Models

by

Abstract

This article examines the structure, operational models, and key risks of small automotive service enterprises in transitional economies, with a focus on the post-Soviet region. Based on practical experience, the study analyzes the integration of repair services, retail trade in auto parts, and customer relationship management. Particular attention is given to the influence of the institutional environment, including regulatory uncertainty and informal mechanisms affecting business operations. The paper proposes an analytical approach to assessing the resilience of small enterprises under conditions of economic and administrative instability.

Keywords:

automotive service, small business, transitional economy, entrepreneurship, service infrastructure, business resilience

Author:

  • Nikolai Fedenev ORCID: ORCID: 0009-0004-5073-195X

Reviewers:

  • Igor Leonov ORCID: 0009-0004-3645-6031
  • Sergey Otnelchenko ORCID: 0009-0006-8118-0569

DOI: pending

Full Text (PDF)

Small_Automotive_Service_Enterprises_in_Transitional_Economies_eng-1

References

  • North, D. C. (1990). Institutions, Institutional Change and Economic Performance. Cambridge University Press.
  • Acemoglu, D., & Robinson, J. A. (2012). Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty. Crown Publishing.
  • Baumol, W. J. (1990). Entrepreneurship: Productive, unproductive, and destructive. Journal of Political Economy, 98(5), 893–921.
  • Beck, T., Demirgüç-Kunt, A., & Maksimovic, V. (2005). Financial and legal constraints to firm growth. Journal of Finance, 60(1), 137–177.
  • Djankov, S., La Porta, R., Lopez-de-Silanes, F., & Shleifer, A. (2002). The regulation of entry. Quarterly Journal of Economics, 117(1), 1–37.
  • Aidis, R., Estrin, S., & Mickiewicz, T. (2008). Institutions and entrepreneurship development in Russia: A comparative perspective. Journal of Business Venturing, 23(6), 656–672.
  • Smallbone, D., & Welter, F. (2001). The role of government in SME development in transition economies. International Small Business Journal, 19(4), 63–77.
  • Puffer, S. M., McCarthy, D. J., & Boisot, M. (2010). Entrepreneurship in Russia and China: The impact of formal institutional voids. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 34(3), 441–467.
  • Williams, C. C., & Round, J. (2009). Evaluating informal entrepreneurs in transition economies. Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship, 14(3), 253–273.
  • OECD. (2017). Enhancing the Contributions of SMEs in a Global and Digitalised Economy. OECD Publishing.
  • World Bank. (2020). Doing Business 2020: Comparing Business Regulation in 190 Economies. World Bank Group.
  • Porter, M. E. (2008). The five competitive forces that shape strategy. Harvard Business Review, 86(1), 78–93.
  • Drucker, P. F. (1985). Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Harper & Row.