Policies for the Provision of Finance to Science-Based Entrepreneurship

The objective of Policies for the Provision of Finance to Science-Based Entrepreneurship is to survey the policies implemented to foster the establishment of science-based firms and finance their growth. First, the authors examine the literature on science-based entrepreneurial firms. Second, they describe policies for fostering the establishment of science-based entrepreneurial firms. Third, the authors move to the financing problems of science-based entrepreneurial firms and review the literature on how these firms can manage to overcome their financial constraints. Fourth, they conclude by discussing the policies aimed at fostering the provision of finance to science-based entrepreneurial firms. Finally, a brief section concludes the review by discussing the main recent political developments, namely “Trumpism” and Brexit, and their impact on the global market.