SpringerBriefs in Business: Theory, Definitions, and Measurement

Coad, Alex; Bornhäll, Anders; Daunfeldt, Sven-Olov; McKelvie, Alexander

This open access book goes into the details of the characteristics of scale-ups, touching upon various theoretical perspectives (stages of growth models, the role of intangible capital, the tradeoffs between fixed costs and marginal costs) relating to firm growth, to provide a clear definition of this emerging concept. Given the disproportionately large economic contribution of a small number of fast-growing firms, there has been growing interest in a category of dynamic ventures called "scale-ups". The term was popularized by Silicon Valley Venture Capitalists before receiving attention from academics and public policy makers. However, there remains considerable confusion regarding what a scale-up actually is.

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Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2024-03-15

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9789819713783

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-97-1379-0

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 61