In this paper we explore the state of adoption of four sets of management practices in the UK. A simple decision model illustrates how the existence of synergistic gains can influence their adoption decision, while an index of intra firm diffusion summarises the intensity of their use and the...

This study explores the characteristics and determinants of innovation of exceptionally innovative small and medium sized UK enterprises. The focus is placed on 'serial' innovators, defined as independent companies with a persistent unusually high frequency of innovations over time. The aim of...

This paper analyses the determinants of technological diversification for small innovative companies. Using patent data from the PATSTAT database for the period between 1990 and 2006, we explore technological diversification through a panel data set comprising 811 UK based serial innovators...