Instituitions and Venture Capital: A cross country analysis on OECD countries

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) form the backbone of any economy. However, access to finance remains a key contraint to SME development and thus economic development. The Venture Capital industry has proved to be a good alternative source of financing in some countries to promote innovation and entrepreneurship. Having originated in the USA ...

Stimulating the start and development of small and medium enterprises in Rotterdam through city branding

City branding is becoming increasingly important as a tool for cities to distinguish themselves and to create an attractive image. Competition between cities is growing as they are aiming to attract the same target groups in order to grow their local economy with access to high educated talent, enterprises, and funding. In this competitive...