Technical progress plays a critical role in sustaining a clean world through energy efficiency improvement. The optimal energy industry investment not only reduces the cost for energy industry but also avoids environmental degradation via over-investment. This study addresses both technical...

Adopting an evidenced-based approach, this paper seeks to examine the usage of external business services by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in China. The empirical data are based on the first large-scale survey of small businesses (around 500 in each city) and service providers...

Purpose – Adopting an evidenced‐based approach, this paper seeks to examine the usage of external business services by small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) in China. Design/methodology/approach – The empirical data are based on the first large‐scale survey of small businesses...

Purpose – The purpose of the paper is to assess the state of the business development services (BDS) market in Chengdu, with a view to identifying demand and/or supply side deficiencies, which public policy might help to address. Design/methodology/approach – The data are drawn from two...