Should governments be venture capitalists? Should they use public money to support the development of a regional VC industry? Have such interventions every worked?

Angels and IPOs is a public policy book about the equity financing of small businesses in Ireland. Governments around the world seek to promote economic development, particularly through the growth and innovation of small businesses. But what are the best policies for fostering that growth?

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