Growth strategies of small nations : with special reference to Ireland, Finland and Singapore

Thesis (M.B.A.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, 2004. === Includes bibliographical references (leaves 121-124). === This thesis is based on the premise that small nations face unique challenges in the quest for economic prosperity. They have a small domestic econo...

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Main Author: Yeo, Lionel, 1972-
Other Authors: Lester C. Thurow.
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Language:English
Published: Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2005
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/17887
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spelling ndltd-MIT-oai-dspace.mit.edu-1721.1-178872019-05-02T16:10:07Z Growth strategies of small nations : with special reference to Ireland, Finland and Singapore Yeo, Lionel, 1972- Lester C. Thurow. Sloan School of Management. Sloan School of Management. Sloan School of Management. Thesis (M.B.A.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, 2004. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 121-124). This thesis is based on the premise that small nations face unique challenges in the quest for economic prosperity. They have a small domestic economy and are more dependent than larger economies on international trade. Smallness typically entails a lack of breadth and depth in the national supply of capital, talent and knowledge. The development paths of three successful small nations - Ireland, Finland and Singapore - are analyzed to see how they overcome these unique challenges. Similarities and differences in their development strategies are examined. The typical model for assessing the microeconomic competitiveness of nations only looks within the national boundaries of an economy. In the context of a globalized world economy, it is appropriate to extend the model outside of national borders. Small nations that successfully tap on external markets, international flows of goods and services, and the global circulation of capital, talent and knowledge have bright prospects in a globalized knowledge economy. by Lionel Yeo. M.B.A. 2005-06-02T19:03:47Z 2005-06-02T19:03:47Z 2004 2004 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/17887 56664797 eng M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 124 leaves 5390230 bytes 5390035 bytes application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Growth strategies of small nations : with special reference to Ireland, Finland and Singapore
description Thesis (M.B.A.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, 2004. === Includes bibliographical references (leaves 121-124). === This thesis is based on the premise that small nations face unique challenges in the quest for economic prosperity. They have a small domestic economy and are more dependent than larger economies on international trade. Smallness typically entails a lack of breadth and depth in the national supply of capital, talent and knowledge. The development paths of three successful small nations - Ireland, Finland and Singapore - are analyzed to see how they overcome these unique challenges. Similarities and differences in their development strategies are examined. The typical model for assessing the microeconomic competitiveness of nations only looks within the national boundaries of an economy. In the context of a globalized world economy, it is appropriate to extend the model outside of national borders. Small nations that successfully tap on external markets, international flows of goods and services, and the global circulation of capital, talent and knowledge have bright prospects in a globalized knowledge economy. === by Lionel Yeo. === M.B.A.
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title_short Growth strategies of small nations : with special reference to Ireland, Finland and Singapore
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