Modeling of Complex State Financial Support for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Round 1
Reviewer 1 Report
Comments and Suggestions for AuthorsDear Authors,
The selected research topic is highly intriguing and well-organized in this article. The references provided are current and pertinent to the subject matter. Furthermore, the conclusions drawn align with the evidence and arguments in the manuscript. Here are several suggestions that could potentially enhance the overall quality of the paper:
1. In the methodology equations 2 and 3 are not very well understood, could you offer a better explanation? Isn't there currently an error?
2. Yes, employees and employers are economic agents, but be clear in the text that when you use the term "economic agent" who do you mean? Whether you are writing about 'employers' or 'employees' is sometimes confusing. In doing so, you use a lot of synonyms and then the reader gets lost e.g.:” entrepreneurs“or “consumers” or “producers (employee??)” or “workers” or “owners of businesses unit” or ”consumers”. Simplify it and make it clearer.
3. Government support always has a multiplier effect, where is it included in your model?
4. Highlight more of your authors’ contributions.
5. Are there any limitations of the research (not only the models)? What specific recommendations can be developed based on the study results? Add your proposals for improvement for the theory and practice.
6. Edit the cited sources according to the journal's guidelines.
Author Response
Comments 1: [In the methodology equations 2 and 3 are not very well understood, could you offer a better explanation? Isn't there currently an error?]
Response 1: [The reviewer's comments have been taken into account. Edits have been made to the lines 190, 198-200, 205, 232, 246, 271, 278, 281, 305, 326, figures 1-6, tables 1-2 (the results of the model have been recalculated).]
Comments 2: [Yes, employees and employers are economic agents, but be clear in the text that when you use the term "economic agent" who do you mean? Whether you are writing about 'employers' or 'employees' is sometimes confusing. In doing so, you use a lot of synonyms and then the reader gets lost e.g.:” entrepreneurs“or “consumers” or “producers (employee??)” or “workers” or “owners of businesses unit” or ”consumers”. Simplify it and make it clearer.]
Response 2:[The reviewer's comments have been taken into account. Edits have been made to the lines 197, 207-208, 268, 520-521, 528-829.]
Comments 3: [Government support always has a multiplier effect, where is it included in your model?]
Response 3: [Thank you so much for this very valuable comment. This is a very valuable point. We agree that government spending has a multiplier effect. The next step in our research is to include this aspect.]
Comments 4:[Highlight more of your authors’ contributions.]
Response 4:[Edits have been made to the lines 62-67, 174-179.]
Comments 5:[Are there any limitations of the research (not only the models)? What specific recommendations can be developed based on the study results? Add your proposals for improvement for the theory and practice.]
Response 5:[The reviewer's comments have been taken into account. Edits have been made to the lines 439-491.]
Comments 6:[Edit the cited sources according to the journal's guidelines.]
Response 6:[The reviewer's comments have been taken into account. Edits have been made to the lines 376, 605-741.]
Author Response File: 
Author Response.pdf
Reviewer 2 Report
Comments and Suggestions for AuthorsGeneral comment: This is highly relevant research, as having a defined method for financial support to companies ensures that the same criteria are applied to all companies, preventing any favoritism. It ensures that resources are correctly allocated to those who truly need them.
Author Response
Comments 1: [General comment: This is highly relevant research, as having a defined method for financial support to companies ensures that the same criteria are applied to all companies, preventing any favoritism. It ensures that resources are correctly allocated to those who truly need the]
Response 1: [Thank you for such a high opinion of our research.]
Author Response File: Author Response.pdf
Reviewer 3 Report
Comments and Suggestions for AuthorsDear author(s),
I reviewed the manuscript titled "Modeling of Complex State Financial Support for SMEs". I congratulate the authors for this interesting work. Some suggestions can be made to improve the work.
*Findings can be briefly added to the abstract.
*I recommend that you include the assumptions and limitations of the study. Additionally, future research topics can be discussed in more detail.
**Put greater emphasis on real-life applications and policy recommendations of the model.
**Clarify more clearly how the results of the study can be used by government agencies and firms.
Good luck!
Author Response
Comments 1:[I reviewed the manuscript titled "Modeling of Complex State Financial Support for SMEs". I congratulate the authors for this interesting work. Some suggestions can be made to improve the work.]
Response 1:[Thank you for such a high opinion of our research.]
Comments 2:[Findings can be briefly added to the abstract.]
Response 2:[The reviewer's comments have been taken into account. Edits have been made to the lines 8-10, 13-15.]
Comments 3:[I recommend that you include the assumptions and limitations of the study. Additionally, future research topics can be discussed in more detail]
Response 3:[The reviewer's comments have been taken into account. Edits have been made to the lines 439-447, 582-597.]
Comments 4:[Put greater emphasis on real-life applications and policy recommendations of the model.]
Response 4:[The reviewer's comments have been taken into account. Edits have been made to the lines 448-487.]
Comments 5:[Clarify more clearly how the results of the study can be used by government agencies and firms.]
Response 5:[The reviewer's comments have been taken into account. Edits have been made to the lines 448-487.]
Author Response File: Author Response.pdf
