Abstract
This thesis explores the extent of use and the impact of the public financed support schemes using a human capital theory framework to analyse a large scale quantitative survey of 328 small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in Saudi Arabia. All of the businesses in the study are family businesses who employ at least one other family member in addition to the key decision maker in the businesses.
Original language | English |
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Qualification | Ph.D. |
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Award date | 1 Feb 2017 |
Publication status | Unpublished - 2016 |
Keywords
- Entrepreneurship
- SME
- business support services
- business advice
- SAUDI-ARABIA
- developing countries
- Start-ups
- innovation
- WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS
- family business