Bridging the equity gap for innovative SMEs

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 analyz...

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Group Author: Gualandri, Elisabetta.; Venturelli, Valeria.
Published:
Literature type: Electronic Software eBook
Language: English
Series: Palgrave Macmillan studies in banking and financial institutions.
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Online Access: http://www.palgraveconnect.com/doifinder/10.1057/9780230227248
Summary: 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.
Item Description: Ebook.
Originally published in: 2008.
Carrier Form: 216 p. : 13 figures, 37.
ISBN: 9780230205055
9780230227248 :
0230227244 :
CLC: D971.222.8
Contents: List of Tables List of Figures List of Boxes Acronyms and Abbreviations About the Authors Preface and Acknowledgements Introduction-- E. Gualandri and V.Venturelli Innovation and economic growth-- E. Gualandri and V.Venturelli Access to Finance of Innovative SMEs-- V. Venturelli Equity gap and innovatives smes-- E. Gualandri An original equity requirement estimation model-- L. Canovi and V. Venturelli The intermediaries in the risk capital industry-- A. G. Grasso Size and evolution of the risk capital industry-- A. G. Grasso The role of equity markets-- F. Braga and M. Demasi The role of the public sector-- E. Gualandri and P. Schwizer Bibliography Index Notes.