Scholars have emphasized the role of the state, acting in partnership with private industry, for late industrialization in the twentieth century (late-late industrialization). While the state provides subsidies to build comparative advantage, industry must learn to deploy borrowed technology...

Small firms are important to all economies. This is especially true with the rise of the information and communication technologies (ICTs), as the technical characteristics of information goods lower entry barriers for small firms seeking to take advantage of the growing global demand for ICTs....

Small firms are important to all economies. This is especially true with the rise of the information and communication technologies (ICTs), as the technical characteristics of information goods lower entry barriers for small firms seeking to take advantage of the growing global demand for ICTs....