Document Type: Journal Paper

Title: Entrepreneurial financing for venture and innovation development

Author(s): Wonglimpiyarat, J.

Source: International Journal of Foresight and Innovation Policy vol.5, no.4 : 234-43, 2009

Language: English

Treatment: Economic, Practical

Abstract: Entrepreneurial financing policies play an important role in venture and economic development. This study investigates the management of Venture Capital (VC) industry for entrepreneurial financing in Thailand. The findings highlight the use of public VC funds to provide management assistance to the investee companies in order to improve survival rates. The study provides useful implications for policy makers in developing countries attempting to provide an environment conducive to high-tech industry.

Controlled Indexing: financial management; innovation management; public finance; risk management; venture capital

Uncontrolled Indexing: entrepreneurial financing; innovation development; economic development; venture capital; Thailand; public VC funds; management assistance; investee companies; high-tech industry