Relevant Literatures

Key References

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2. Audretsch, D.B. and Lehmann, E.E. (2005) ‘Mansfield’s Missing Link: The Impact of Knowledge Spillovers on Firm Growth’ Journal of Technology Transfer 30(1-2): 207-210
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6. Autio, E., Arinius, P. and Wallenius, H. (2000) ‘Economic Impact of Gazelle firms on Finland, Helsinki University of Technology’ Working paper series 2000/3, Espoo, Finland
7. Autio, E., Kronlund, M. and Kovalainen, A. (2007) High-Growth SME Support Initiatives in Nine Countries: Analysis, Categorization, and Recommendations, Report prepared for the Finnish Ministry of Trade and Industry Edita Publishing Ltd., Edita, Finland
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9. Bartelsman, E., Haltiwanger, J. and Scarpetta, S. (2004) Microeconomic Evidence of Creative Destruction in Industrial and Developing Countries, IZA Discussion Paper No. 1374, October 2004
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35. EIM (2006) Entrepreneurship in the Netherlands: High growth enterprises; Running fast but still keeping control, EIM Business & Policy Research, December 2006
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41. Fischer, E. and Reuber, A.R. (2002) ‘Support for Rapid Growth Firms: A Comparison of the Views of Founders, Government Policy Makers and Private Sector Resource Providers’ Journal of Small Business Management 2002
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48. Heshmati, A. (2001) ‘On the Growth of Micro and Small Firms: Evidence from Sweden’ Small Business Economics 17: 213-228
49. Hill, J. (2005) ‘Financing Technology Based High-Growth Company’, TAFTIE Annual Seminar 2005. Available at www.taftie.org/Events/Events/TAFTIE_Annual_Seminar_2005.html
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51. Hölzl, W. (2006) ‘Gazelles Scoping Paper’ EUROPE INNOVA publication
52. Hudson, M (2007) An Interview with Marianne Hudson, Director, Entrepreneurship Initiatives, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
53. Jeng, L.A., Wells, P.C. (2000) ‘The determinants of venture capital funding: evidence across countries’ Journal of Corporate Finance 6: 241–289
54. Jovanovic, B. (2001) ‘New technology and the small firm’ Small Business Economics 16: 53-55
55. Kirchhoff, B. and Greene, P. (1998) ‘Understanding the theoretical and empirical Content of Critiques of U.S. Job Creation Research’ Small Business Economics 10: 153-169
56. Konings, J. (1995) “Job Creation and Job Destruction in the U.K. Manufacturing Sector,” Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics Vol. 57: 5–24.
57. Langlois, R. and Robertson, P. (1995) Firms, Markets, and Economic Change: A Dynamic Theory of Business Institutions. London and New York: Routledge.
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59. Lerner, J. (1999) ‘The government as venture capitalist: the long-run effects of the SBIR program’ Journal of Business 72: 285– 318
60. Lerner, J. (2002) ‘When bureaucrats meet entrepreneurs: the design of effective public venture capital lT programmes’ Economic Journal 112: F73–F84
61. Levie, J. (1994) ‘Can Governments Nurture Young Growing Firms? Qualitative Evidence from a Three Nation Study, Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research’, Wellesley, MA: Arthur M. Blank Centre for Entrepreneurship, Babson College
62. Lohmann, D. (1998) ‘Strategies of High Growth Firms in Adverse Public Policy and Economic Environments, Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research’, Wellesley, MA: Arthur M. Blank Centre for Entrepreneurship, Babson College:16-29
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64. Metcalfe, J. S. (1998) Evolutionary Economics and Creative Destruction, London: Routledge
65. Meyers Norris Penny (2006) Financing Global Gazelles, submitted to Small Business Policy Branch Industry Canada, March 31, 2006
66. Miles, M.P. and Covin, J.G. (2002) ‘Exploring the practice of corporate venturing: Some common forms and their organizational implications’ Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 26(3): 21–40
67. Mirron, D. and McClelland, D. C. (1979) ‘The impact of achievement motivation training on small businesses’ California Management Review 21(4):13- 18
68. Morris, M.H., Schindehutte, M. and Pitt, L.F. (1996) Sustaining the Entrepreneurial Society, Washington, D.C.: Small Business Foundation of America
69. Nelson, R. and Winter, S.G. (1982) An Evolutionary Theory of Economic Change, Cambridge: Belknap Press
70. OECD (1998) ‘Fostering Entrepreneurship’ OECD Publications, Paris
71. OECD (2001) ‘Enhancing SMEs Competitiveness’ OECD Bologna Ministerial Conference
72. Oliveras, E. (2003) ‘The Balance Scorecard. Driver of business growth’ International Accountant September 2003: 32-35
73. Pages, E.R., Freedman, D., and Von Bargen, P. (2003) ‘Entrepreneurship as a State and Local Economic Development Strategy’ in: Hart, D. (ed.) Entrepreneurship Policy. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press: 240-259
74. Parker, S., Storey, D.J., and van Witteloostuijn, A. (2005) What Happens to Gazelles? The Importance of Dynamic Management Strategy, Durham Business School
75. Poterba, J. (1989) ‘Capital gains tax policy towards entrepreneurship’ National Tax Journal 42: 375– 389
76. Petersen, C., Maier, S.F., Seligman, M.E.P. (1995) Learned Helplessness: A Theory for the Age of Personal Control, New York: Oxford University Press
77. Rasila, T. (2004) Venture-to-Capital – A New Framework for Growth Venturing and Professional Ownership, Tampere University of Technology
78. Revenga, B. (2006) Factores Conditionnâtes del Tamaño y del Crecimiento Empresarial: Mice, Gophers, Gazelles and Elephants, Publicaciones de la Direcion General de la PYME. Ministerio de Industria, Turismo y Comercio
79. Roper, S. and Hart, M. (2005) ‘Small Firm Growth And Public Policy In The UK: What Exactly Are The Connections?’ Aston Business School, UK
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81. Santarelli, E. and Vivarelli, M. (2002) ‘Is subsidizing entry an optimal policy?’ Industrial and Corporate Change 11(1): 39-52
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84. Shane, S. (1993) ‘Cultural Influences on National Rates of Innovation’ Journal of Business Venturing, 8: 59-73
85. Sims, M.A. and O’Regan, N. (2006) ‘In search of gazelles using a research DNA model’ Technovation 26: 943–954
86. Slaughter M. P. (1996) ‘Entrepreneurship: Economic Impact and Public Policy Implications. An Overview of the Field’, Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership Publications
87. Stam, E., Suddle, K., Hessels, S.J.A. and van Stel A. (2006) High growth firms, public policies and economic growth working paper, SCALES-initiative, EIM Business and Policy Research
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89. Suddle, K., Beugelsdijk, S. and Wennekers, S. (2006) Entrepreneurial Culture as Determinant of Nascent Intrepreneurship. SCALES (Scientific Analysis of Entrepreneurship and SMEs, Netherlands) paper N200519
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92. UN (2001) Technology Capacity-Building Initiatives for the Twenty-First Century in the ESCWA Member Countries. (Chapter 1), United Nations Publications
93. Van Stel, A.J. and Storey D.J. (2004) ‘The Link between Firm Births and Job Creation: Is there a Upas Tree Effect?’ Regional Studies 38: 893-909
94. Van Stel, A.J., Carree, M.A. and Thurik, A.R. (2005) ‘The effect of entrepreneurial activity on national economic growth’ Small Business Economics 24 (3): 311-321
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96. Von Bargen, P., Freedman, D. and Pages, E.R. (2003) ‘The Rise Of The Entrepreneurial Society’ Economic Development Quarterly 17(4): 315-324
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