High Tech and Venture Capital Inflows: The Case of Israel

25 Pages Posted: 11 Dec 2018 Last revised: 9 Apr 2023

Date Written: December 2018

Abstract

Large capital inflows are understandably viewed as dangerous in emerging markets living with memories of recent currency crises: in Israel foreign capital provided crucial funding for investment in the country’s showcase technology sector. Israel is now solidly established as a high-tech powerhouse—a place where budding venture capitalists from emerging market countries flock to learn how to develop an innovation ecosystem. However, the domestic market alone is far too small and homegrown capital formation insufficient to foster that innovation. Globalization has been essential. The paper reviews the crucial role which globalization forces played Israel’s transformation from low tech to high tech economy. Special emphasis is placed on foreign direct investment as a driver for the high-tech transformation.

Suggested Citation

Razin, Assaf, High Tech and Venture Capital Inflows: The Case of Israel (December 2018). NBER Working Paper No. w25351, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3298831

Assaf Razin (Contact Author)

Tel Aviv University ( email )

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