Research Question: The paper investigates the relationships between human capital and
SME performance, introducing into the analysis the mediating effect of entrepreneurial
leadership in the specific context of a transitional economy. Motivation: The research of the
mediating effect of entrepreneurial leadership contributes to a better understanding of the
relationships between human capital and SME performance. As there is a small number of
studies that have examined the role of entrepreneurial leadership in SMEs, the need for …