<Outline>
The last few decades have seen East Asian governments provide increasing support for startups--new, high-growth, technologically oriented firms. Yet such initiatives do not necessarily benefit the growth of startups as challengers to large, established firms. Rather, they often enable startups to function as boosters for the competitiveness of these firms. Startups, in short, are both disruptors to and resources for big businesses. Klingler-Vidra and Pacheco Pardo demonstrate this dual role by examining the evolution of startup-centric policies in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and China. They show that in the region, what they call startup capitalism--an economic and political system in which startups contribute to employment, innovation, and growth--can take multiple forms. Rich with empirical detail, Klingler-Vidra and Pacheco Pardo reveal how and why startups can end up working with--or even for--large firms to drive a country's technological capabilities. In their recent book Startup Capitalism, Robyn Klingler-Vidra and Ramon Pacheco Pardo explore the place of startups in contemporary East Asian economies.

<Moderator>
Michiko Iizuka, Professor, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS)

<Notifications>
This is an in person and online seminar.
The number of seats onsite is limited to 20 (First-come, first served basis). In the case of over-capacity, we may ask you to participate online.
Zoom link will be sent by the day before the seminar via e-mail.

<Registration>
Please register at this registration form (https://forms.gle/hdnAzdu2Q44fDw7N7) by 17:00, Apr 16 Wed. If you cannot open the form, please send email to GIST Secretariat, gist-ml@grips.ac.jp. Registration email must include: 1) your name, 2) institution, 3) position, and 4) e-mail address.

<セミナー資料>
"Startup Capitalism:New Approaches to Innovation Strategies in East Asia"