Bridging the Equity Gap for Innovative SMEs [electronic resource] /
Gualandri, E.editor.
Venturelli, V.editor.
Explores the idea that Europe's growth problems may be caused by weaknesses in capital markets and in the access to risk capital. It addresses the evaluation of the financial needs and constraints of start-up firms and how these might be bridged. The role of public sector intervention is analyzed, focusing on international best practices.
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Cover; Contents; List of Tables; List of Figures; List of Boxes; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Notes on the Contributors; Preface and Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Innovation and Economic Growth; 2 Access to Finance of Innovative SMEs; 3 Equity Gap and Innovative SMEs; 4 An Original Equity Requirement Estimation Model; 5 The Intermediaries in the Risk Capital Industry; 6 Size and Evolution of the Risk Capital Industry; 7 The Role of Equity Markets; 8 The Role of the Public Sector; Notes; References; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Explores the idea that Europe's growth problems may be caused by weaknesses in capital markets and in the access to risk capital. It addresses the evaluation of the financial needs and constraints of start-up firms and how these might be bridged. The role of public sector intervention is analyzed, focusing on international best practices.
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Corporations—Finance.
Macroeconomics.
International economics.
Finance.
Accounting/Auditing.
Banking.
Corporate Finance.
Macroeconomics/Monetary Economics//Financial Economics.
International Economics.
Popular Science in Finance.