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TECs, LECs, and Small Firms: Differences in Provision and Performance

Published:1996-06 Issue:2 Volume:14 Page:251-267
ISSN:0263-774X
Container-title:Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy
language:en
Short-container-title:Environ Plann C Gov Policy

Author:

Parker K T¹,Vickerstaff S²

Affiliation:

1. The Institute of Mathematics and Statistics, Cornwallis Building, The University, Canterbury CT2 7NF, England

2. Social and Public Policy and Social Work, Darwin College, The University, Canterbury CT2 7NY, England

Abstract

In this paper the way in which the Training and Enterprise Councils (TECs) and Local Enterprise Companies (LECs) have been responding to the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector is considered. By reference to a questionnaire survey of TECs and LECs the organisational mechanisms and policy initiatives which have been developed to reach SMEs are evaluated. The analysis is concentrated on the differential performance of TECs and LECs and whether size and employment composition factors, or the complexity of the area the TEC or LEC operates in, affects its ability to encourage small-business involvement.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law,Public Administration,Environmental Science (miscellaneous),Geography, Planning and Development

Link

http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1068/c140251

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