Research Catalog

Title

Venture Capital Policies in Sweden [electronic resource] / Günseli Baygan

Author

Baygan, Günseli.

Publication

Paris : OECD Publishing, 2003.

Details

Description

21 p.; 21 x 29.7cm.

Summary

Sweden has one of the highest levels of private equity investment as a share of GDP among OECD countries. However, its strength lies in later-stage investments, financed primarily by foreign investors. This reflects an industrial structure based on large manufacturing conglomerates. A lack of entrepreneurial demand and equity-related management expertise hinder the growth of the domestic venture capital industry. The Swedish government is now considering a set of changes to its regulatory and fiscal system to better target the needs of small, technology-based firms. Removing quantitative restrictions on institutional investors, lowering tax rates, and restructuring equity programmes are necessary steps. This paper analyses trends in Swedish venture capital markets and makes policy recommendations which have been developed through an OECD peer review process ...

Series Statement

OECD Science, Technology and Industry Working Papers, 1815-1965 ; no.2003/11

Uniform Title

OECD Science, Technology and Industry Working Papers, no.2003/11.

Subject

• Science and Technology
• Sweden

LCCN

10.1787/784213407652

OCLC

oecd-lib

Author

Baygan, Günseli.

Title

Venture Capital Policies in Sweden [electronic resource] / Günseli Baygan

Imprint

Paris : OECD Publishing, 2003.

Series

OECD Science, Technology and Industry Working Papers, 1815-1965 ; no.2003/11

OECD Science, Technology and Industry Working Papers, 1815-1965 ; no.2003/11.

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Indexed Term

Science and Technology

Sweden

Other Standard Identifier

10.1787/784213407652 doi