Small Firms and Network Economies

<p>Recent development experience points to the way business can be the key to a dynamic small business sector, especially where those links are built on high trust co-operative relations.<br>This book reviews different types of small business network, illustrated by an international selection of case studies, including:<br>* Chinese family business networks<br>* ethinic minority business networks<br>* Japanese and South Korean business group networks<br>* Taiwan's subcontracting networks<br>* European industrial districts<br>Network promotion initiatives in Singapore, New Zealand, Scandinavia and the UK are each discussed to provide a comprehensive comparative assessment of small business networks.</p> Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Analysing networks; Chapter 3 Family business in ethnic and social networks; Chapter 4 Community-based networks; Chapter 5 Organisational networks; Chapter 6 Subcontracting and supplier networks; Chapter 7 Promoting networks in New Zealand; Chapter 8 Conclusion;