The Role of SMEs in National Economies in East Asia

This volume presents detailed analyses of the role and significance of Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the economies of East Asia. Various aspects of SME operations are studied, including:

the role and significance of networking in the conduct of businessthe contribution of culture to business acumen and entrepreneurialismhuman resource development constraints and issuestechnology transfer processesthe utilisation and application of information technology by SMEsthe impact of electronic commercethe policy framework needed to stimulate the growth of the SME sector.A common framework is adopted between the different studies, enabling substantive lessons to be derived and policy measures to be identified.

The Role of SMEs in National Economies in East Asia will be of interest to academics and researchers of industrial organisation, Asian economics and Asian studies as well as policymakers concerned with SME growth in the area.