This paper surveys studies of the importance of Central Asian small- and medium-sized enterprises (SME) in the economy and their experience during the Russian financial crisis. It also uses survey data from the World Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development's Business...

"Contributing authors to this volume re-examine the concept of the developmental state by providing further theoretical specifications, undertaking critical appraisal and theoretical re-interpretation, assessing its value for the emerging economies of China and India, and considering its...

"Economic dynamics of East Asia is attributed to entrepreneurs. East Asian entrepreneurship and the related competitive strategies differ significantly from those from the western world. While there are many handbooks on entrepreneurship in general, there is no reference on East Asian...

The venture capital state -- Contextual rationality -- Venture capital and VC policy -- Hong Kong : night-watchman state -- Taiwan : private sector promoter -- Singapore : financier and director -- Contextually rational sources of adaptation -- The future of venture capital states : distinct...