A growing literature on socio-technical transitions argues that structural change in societal subsystems is necessary to move towards more sustainable societies. Proponents of policy approaches such as 'transition management' have prescribed an important role to governments in such processes,...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss how the recession has affected UK businesses. Design/methodology/approach – A viewpoint is expressed exploring the reasons for the current recession and its effect on the UK economy. Findings – In order for the British economy to bounce...