Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are known to contribute significantly to aggregate economic growth. However, little is known about the role played by management practices in SME growth since recession. We contribute to the literature on SME growth by analysing longitudinal...

We examine the impact of management practices on firm performance among SMEs in Britain over the period 2011-2014, using a unique dataset which links survey data on management practices with firm performance data from the UK's official business register. We find that SMEs are less likely to use...

This work investigates how the export status of the firm influences the patterns of growth at different age classes. We address this research question resorting to a novel set of data that links together the universe of Italian firms and detailed data on export transactions. We find that the...

The aim of this paper is to investigate the growth dynamics of young small firms (in contrast with larger and older incumbents) in a developing country context, using a unique and comprehensive dataset of non-agricultural Tunisian companies. Our results suggest that significant differences...

This paper consists of 8 cases studies of SMBs operating in the North West region of England. It looks at what it means for SMBs to be growth-oriented and how these businesses are affected by regulation. Some of the main findings cover: costs of regulation, most burdensome areas of law, effects...

This study gives insights on the effects of regulation across 4 areas: owner-manager perceptions in the literature, evidence of correlations between regulation and firm-level growth, effects of small firms receiving specific exemptions from regulation, importance of the informal economy in...