Westhead, Paul; Storey, David J.; Martin, Frank - In: Entrepreneurship & Regional Development 13 (2001) 2, pp. 163-185
Policy-makers have supported initiatives that enhance the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). They have also encouraged more students to seek jobs in SMEs. This study assessed the contribution of the 1994 Shell Technology Enterprise Programme (STEP), which subsidized...