Welcome to Enterprise Research Centre
The Enterprise Research Centre (ERC) was established in February 2013 to answer one central question, ‘What drives SME Growth?’
Our mission is to become a focal point internationally for research, knowledge and expertise on SME growth and entrepreneurship. ERC brings the evidence base on SMEs and enterprise together, drives out new research insights and works to ensure research shapes better policies and practices to help SMEs to grow.
ERC in Boston
In April the ERC participated to two international renowned conferences in Boston (USA) presenting the main results of ERC project 3 – Growth Heroes and the wider economy at the American Association of Geographers 2017 Annual Meeting and at the 14th Annual International Industrial Organization Conference. These are among the most prestigious international conferences gathering… Read more
ERC Response to ‘Building our industrial strategy: green paper, January 2017’
The ERC welcomes the opportunity to input to the consultation relating to the Industrial Strategy and our response draws on our own research and data analysis and related academic studies. We focus on those areas in which we as a Centre have specific expertise. Our hope is that the evidence we cite is useful in… Read more
Business Dynamic and Productivity
Business Dynamics and Productivity Mark Hart and Michael Anyadike-Danes, ERC Aston Business School contributed a chapter to the new OECD Publication Business Dynamics and Productivity. Abstract: Business dynamics plays an important role not only as a driver of job creation but also as an engine of reallocation and productivity growth. This book aims at providing… Read more