The focus of this third volume in the "Studies of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in East Asia" series is on regional and sectoral dimensions in a number of regional economies and economic sectors. It is increasingly recognised that there are important local regional and sectoral dimensions of the activities of SMEs that require their own specific micro policy measures. This is significant as the vitality of many local regional economies depends upon the activities of these local SMEs. The authors place special emphasis on the importance of SME networking and clustering initiatives and activities, as they support and nurture the global competitiveness of local SMEs in various economic sectors across the East Asian region.
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Pt. I General Issues
1 Introduction and Overview - Small and Medium Sized Enterprises: Sectoral and Regional Dimensions by Charles Harvie and Boon-Chye Lee 3
2 The SME Policy Framework in ASEAN and APEC: Benchmarks, Comparisons and Analysis by Chris Hall 31
Pt. II International Perspectives and Linkages
3 SME Export Competitiveness in Developing Countries through Foreign Investment and Business Linkages by Philippe Regnier 59
4 The Internationalization of SMEs in European Transformation Economies: Lessons for East Asia? by David J. Pollard 84
5 Trust, Dependency and Reciprocity: Interconnections of Key Dimensions of Guanxi by Susan Freeman and Chandler Lim 112
Pt. III Regional Perspectives
6 Export Performance in Small and Medium Enterprises: Sectoral and Regional Dimensions in NSW Australia by Ann Hodgkinson and Paul McPhee 135
7 Exploring the Consequences of Delayed Adoption of Electronic Commerce by Regional SMEs in Australia by Lin Crase and Peter Lamb and Evan Patullock 163
8 Reforming China's Cooperative Economy: Issues and Experiences by Jenny Clegg 177
9 SME Development Strategy in Vietnam by Charles Harvie 194
10 Innovation in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: A Study of Businesses in New South Wales Australia by Jane Olsen and Boon-Chye Lee and Ann Hodgkinson 232
11 SME Development in Malaysia: Domestic and Global Challenges by Ali Salman Saleh and Nelson Oly Ndubisi 272
Pt. IV Industry Perspectives
12 Support Mechanisms for SME Development in Indonesia: A Firm Level Survey in the Metalworking and Machinery Industry by Mitsuhiro Hayashi 301
13 Trade Reforms and the Survival of the Textiles, Clothing and Footwear Industries in Australia by Kankesu Jayanthakumaran 332
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