Purpose – The purpose of this research is to outline the preliminary results of an empirical investigation into access to finance and related issues, as experienced by SME owner/managers in the UK and in China. Design/methodology/approach – The authors employed a telephone survey involving a...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the key micro factors that are shaping Chinese entrepreneurship: socio‐political origins, motivations, educational attainment, organisational forms and power structures. Design/methodology/approach – The paper employs a questionnaire survey...

Purpose – This paper aims to focus on three main strands of research relating to entrepreneurship in China: the role of local governments in the development of entrepreneurial activities in twon and village‐based enterprises (TVEs); institutional environments and strategic responses of...

Purpose – This paper aims to provide an overview of entrepreneurship education in the wider context of the Chinese educational system in transition and raise pertinent questions regarding its direction and future development. Design/methodology/approach – A case study approach is used to...

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to examine factors that motivate Chinese students' attitudes and perceptions relating to their internet entrepreneurship intentions (IEIs). Design/methodology/approach – This paper is based on the results of a survey of students studying at three...

Purpose – This paper aims to investigate factors affecting small business owner/managers' adoption of country‐specific business websites. Design/methodology/approach – A survey questionnaire was sent to a selected sample of 300 small businesses in the Northwest of England. In total, 55...