Abstract
Written off by the Bolton Report in 1971 as being in "terminal decline" small companies have subsequently enjoyed considerable changes in fortune. The valuable patronage of a Conservative Government has been extended to a small firm sector which represents to the Government a means of industrial regeneration, employment growth and a vehicle for promoting independence, individualism and dynamism. In short, the very essence of the "enterprise culture" would be found and reproduced in a thriving small firm sector. This paper discusses the Scottish situation regarding small companies.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 61-65 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Quarterly Economic Commentary |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 1990 |
Keywords
- small companies
- Scottish economics
- Bolton Report