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All rights reserved. No parts of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. Dedication I would like to dedicate this dissertation to my wife, Dr. Aysha Anjum, my daughter, Zainab Anjum and my son, Ahmad Anjum. Their support, encouragement, and constant love have sustained me throughout my Ph.D. studies. Page | i List of Contents Acknowledgements ....................................................................................................................................... v List of Articles ............................................................................................................................................. vi List of Tables and Figures ........................................................................................................................... vii List of Figures ............................................................................................................................................ viii List of Acronyms and Abbreviations ........................................................................................................... ix Summary of the Thesis (UK) ..................................................................................................................... xiii Resumé af afhandlingen (DK) ................................................................................................................... xvi Donor Interventions and SME Networking in Industrial Clusters in Punjab Province, Pakistan: An Overview of the Thesis. ............................................................................................................................... 1 1. Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 1 a. Research Questions ......................................................................................................................... 11 2. Philosophy of Science Approach .................................................................................................... 11 3. Methodology ................................................................................................................................... 13 a. Case Selection ................................................................................................................................. 14 b. Sample Selection ............................................................................................................................. 18 c. Themes covered during interviews ................................................................................................. 27 d. Data recording and analysis procedures .......................................................................................... 31 e. Quality assurance ............................................................................................................................ 33 f. Research Ethics ............................................................................................................................... 39 4. Contribution to Knowledge ............................................................................................................. 43 5. Thesis Overview ............................................................................................................................. 46 6. References ....................................................................................................................................... 49 National Business Systems: A Source of Help or a Hindrance in the Provision of Aid to Industrial Clusters in Developing Countries? .......................................................................................................... 56 Abstract ....................................................................................................................................................... 56 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 56 Theoretical Considerations ......................................................................................................................... 59 a. Political System .............................................................................................................................. 63 b. Education and Labour Systems ....................................................................................................... 64 c. Financial Systems ........................................................................................................................... 65 d. Cultural Systems ............................................................................................................................. 66 Towards An Analytical Framework ............................................................................................................ 67 Empirical Analysis ...................................................................................................................................... 72 The Political System ................................................................................................................................... 72 Page | ii Education and Labour System .................................................................................................................... 76 The Financial System .................................................................................................................................. 79 The Cultural System ................................................................................................................................... 81 Discussion Section ...................................................................................................................................... 83 Conclusion .................................................................................................................................................