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Bridging the Equity Gap for Innovative SMEs

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  • © 2008

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Editors:
  1. Elisabetta Gualandri

    1. Marco Biagi Faculty of Economics, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy

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  2. Valeria Venturelli

    1. Marco Biagi Faculty of Economics, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy

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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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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xx
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  2. Introduction

    • Elisabetta Gualandri, Valeria Venturelli
    Pages 1-8

  3. Innovation and Economic Growth

    • Elisabetta Gualandri, Valeria Venturelli
    Pages 9-16

  4. Access to Finance of Innovative SMEs

    • Valeria Venturelli
    Pages 17-28

  5. Equity Gap and Innovative SMEs

    • Elisabetta Gualandri
    Pages 29-42

  6. An Original Equity Requirement Estimation Model

    • Luciana Canovi, Valeria Venturelli
    Pages 43-60

  7. The Intermediaries in the Risk Capital Industry

    • Alessandro G. Grasso
    Pages 61-85

  8. Size and Evolution of the Risk Capital Industry

    • Alessandro G. Grasso
    Pages 86-109

  9. The Role of Equity Markets

    • Fabio Braga, Massimo Demasi
    Pages 110-144

  10. The Role of the Public Sector

    • Elisabetta Gualandri, Paola Schwizer
    Pages 145-172

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 173-196
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Editors and Affiliations

  • Marco Biagi Faculty of Economics, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy

    Elisabetta Gualandri, Valeria Venturelli

About the editors

FABIO BRAGA Senior Analyst, Economic Research Department, Borsa Italiana LUCIANA CANOVI Lecturer in Finance, 'Marco Biagi' Faculty of Economics, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy MASSIMO DEMASIMA Senior Analyst, Industry Analysis and Business Support Department, Borsa Italiana ALESSANDRO G. GRASSO Post-Doctoral Scholar in Market and Financial Intermediaries, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy PAOLA SCHWIZER Professor of Banking, University of Parma, Italy

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