An investigation of UK SME access to finance, growth and productivity, 2015-2017 - ERC Research Paper 79

  • Suman Lodh
  • , Robyn Owen
  • , Tiago Botelho
  • , Osman Anwar
  • , Theresia Harrer

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    Abstract

    This paper summarises findings from a pilot study exploring UK SME access to external finance, growth and productivity, addressing three key research questions: ? What are the characteristics of SMEs that determine their funding and discouragement? ? What are the impacts of external finance on SME performance and productivity? ? What are the implications for policy?
    Original languageEnglish
    PublisherEnterprise Research Centre (ERC)
    Publication statusPublished - 16 Sept 2019

    Bibliographical note

    Note: The Enterprise Research Centre is an independent research centre which focusses on SME growth and productivity. ERC is a partnership between Warwick Business School, Aston Business School, Queen?s University School of Management, Leeds University Business School and University College Cork. The Centre is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS); Innovate UK, the British Business Bank and the Intellectual Property Office. The support of the funders is acknowledged. The views expressed in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of the funders.

    Keywords

    • Accounting and finance

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