Table 1 Summary of participant characteristics.
From: Policy pathways and barriers: examining the effects on SME growth in Australasia
Characteristics | Frequency counts | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age (N = 307) | ||
Less than 20 years | 4 | 1.3 |
21–30 years | 25 | 8.1 |
31–40 years | 48 | 15.6 |
41 years and above | 230 | 74.9 |
Gender (N = 307) | ||
Female | 113 | 36.8 |
Male | 194 | 63.2 |
Academic Qualification (N = 307) | ||
Secondary Education | 92 | 30.0 |
University or College Degree | 144 | 45.9 |
Postgraduate Degree | 44 | 14.3 |
Other | 30 | 9.8 |
Industry (N = 307) | ||
Basic or Primary Sector | 23 | 7.5 |
Manufacturing | 32 | 10.4 |
Wholesale/Retail | 52 | 16.9 |
Professional Industries | 106 | 34.5 |
Other | 94 | 30.6 |
Countries (N = 307) | ||
Australia | 187 | 60.91 |
New Zealand | 120 | 39.09 |
