How can emerging industries secure state support?

by Rodolphe Durand, Professor of Strategy and Business Policy and Panikos Georgallis, HEC PhD 2014, Assistant Professor of Strategy at the Amsterdam Business School, University of Amsterdam (UvA)

Railroads, responsible investment and solar panels would never have grown into full-blown industries without initial backing from governments. But how can nascent industries obtain state support? A broad study of the European photovoltaic sector sheds light on the best conditions for a viable sector to emerge alongside strong established rivals.