Korean Small Businesses

Preface

List of Figures
List of Tables
List of Boxes

Chapter 1 Introduction
1. Roles and Contributions
2. Challenges and Public Policy

Chapter 2 Understanding the SME of Korea
1. Definition and Basic Figures
1) Definition of SME
2) SME in Korea-basic figures
2. Types of SMEs
1) SMEs by Size
2) SMEs by Characteristics
3. Summary and Outlook

Chapter 3 The State of Korean SMEs
1. The Current Status of SMEs
1) Numbers and Shares
2) Structure of SME Sector
2. Manufacturing SMEs
1) Numbers and Shares
2) Structure of Manufacturing SME Sector
3) Production and Added Value
3. Recent Activities of SMEs
1) Firm Dynamics
2) Financing
3) Technology Development
4) Overseas Activities
4. Summary and Outlook

Chapter 4 Evolution of Korean SMEs
1. Evolution of SMEs
1) Overview of SMEs
2) Historical overview of SMEs
2. Evolution of Manufacturing SMEs
1) Overview of Manufacturing SMEs
2) Historical overview of Manufacturing SMEs
3. Summary and Outlook

Chapter 5 Evolution of Korean SME Policy
1. Overview of SME Policy
2. Historical Overview of Korean SME Policy
1) The 1950s 2) The 1960s
3) The 1970s 4) The 1980s
5) The 1990s 6) The 2000s
3. Summary and Outlook

Chapter 6 Current Korean SME Policy
1. Overview of Current SME Policy
1) Goals, Targets and Measures
2) Supporting System
2. Major Areas of SME Policy
1) Financing 2) Taxation
3) Technology Development
4) Human Resources 5) Market
3. Start-up Promotion
1) Supporting System 2) Supporting Programs
4. Micro Enterprises
1) Supporting System 2) Supporting Programs
5. Summary and Outlook

Chapter 7 Concluding Remarks

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