Opinion

October 23, 2019

Accelerators can be the spark to fire up local economic growth

Local and national governments should invest in startup accelerator programmes; it may seem like a strange use of public money but it's good for everyone.


Jonathan Bone

3 min read

Using public funds to fuel early-stage enterprise is, unsurprisingly, a contentious issue. Why should the public purse, already straining under the pressure of delivering essential public services, help to fund an e-commerce marketplace for luxury car rentals?

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