Funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, the ERC is the UK’s leading centre of excellence for research into the growth, innovation and productivity of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Our research helps shape better policies and practices that enable SMEs to thrive.
ERC in Boston
In April the ERC participated to two international renowned conferences in Boston (USA) presenting the main results of project 3 on growth heroes and their impact on 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… 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
Last Chance Saloon ? Creating and Supporting a Local Pipeline of Growth Businesses.
The UK has historically one of the poorest records internationally of the proportion of its business population that grow. The most recent data from the ONS indicate that this continues to be the case. The problem is not new and has been the focus of public policy for decades without any impact on the headline… Read more
UK Innovation Survey User Group
Around thirty people attended the UKIS User Group event held at BEIS on the 20th March. A policy round-table comprising Agnes Estebail (BEIS), Will Steele (IPO), and Stephen Miller (Design Council) identified remaining evidence gaps (among others) around IP valuation and benefits, design impacts on innovation and sectoral effectiveness of policy. A number of research papers… Read more
Scale -Up Taskforce
ERC Deputy Director, Professor Mark Hart presented latest findings from the Enterprise Research Centre on High Performing Firms at the first meeting of the Scale-UP taskforce on Tuesday 21st March at the London Stock Exchange. Chaired by Scale-Up Champion Margot James, Small Business Minister. The Scale-Up Taskforce brings together entrepreneurs, investors and local bodies from… Read more
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