The role of venture capital in the establishment and growth of technology based ventures in Singapore.

In USA, studies have shown that small firms contribute significantly to job creation and technology innovation. Venture capital plays a significant role in the start-up and subsequent growth of these small, innovative firms. In Singapore, the role of both the small firms and venture capital in foste...

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Principais autores: Cheong, Soo Chin., Yeoh, Quee Nee., Ting, Teck Chung.
Outros Autores: Kao, Raymond
Formato: Tese
Idioma:English
Publicado em: 2009
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Acesso em linha:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/20123
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Resumo:In USA, studies have shown that small firms contribute significantly to job creation and technology innovation. Venture capital plays a significant role in the start-up and subsequent growth of these small, innovative firms. In Singapore, the role of both the small firms and venture capital in fostering innovation is not clear as no empirical data has been collected.