Small Firms in SingaporeThis study analyzes the contribution of small- and medium-sized firms to the industrial development of Singapore, compares these firms with firms in Taiwan, Thailand, and Japan, and assesses their future roles in Singapore's manufacturing sector. |
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The Industrialization Process | 9 |
The Conceptual Framework of Small Firms | 28 |
The Changing Structure of Small Firms | 77 |
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apparel average establishment bahts coefficient contribution of small contribution of tiny Economic Development electrical/electronic products employees entrepreneurs equations estab establishments account export fabricated metal fabricated metal products firms in Singapore firms which employ footwear growth rate Hong Kong important increase Industry Group intensive establishments investment Japan Japanese large establishments large firms limited companies LIS Unit lishments loans machinery manufacturing sector medium establishments medium firms ments million ML SL SK number of establishments number of small output fluctuations P₁ P₁₂ Percentage of Establishments percentage of small PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL period petroleum policies products industry public limited companies refers to firms relative contribution role scheme Singapore's small and medium small capital-intensive establishments small establishments small firms Small Industries small labour-intensive establishments SMEs surveyed sole proprietorships Source Straits subcontracting Table Taiwan Textiles Thailand tiny establishments total manufacturing total number trade transport equipment union wages work-force