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Towards An Evolutionary Theory Of Small Firm Growth

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  • MARK S. FREEL

    (Department of Management Studies, University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom)

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The ultimately unsuccessful predictive modelling literature has advanced our understanding of small firm growth processes no further than the descriptive and inflexible stage models approach achieved during the 1970s and 1980s. Consequently, this paper suggests an alternative theoretical starting point. Drawing upon the, predominantly aggregate level, contributions of evolutionary and institutional economists it is the intention of this paper to suggest more appropriate foundations for future firm level empirical analyses. With reference to four detailed case studies a preliminary model of small firm growth is posited and potential areas for future ethnographic and survey based research are signalled.

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  • Mark S. Freel, 2000. "Towards An Evolutionary Theory Of Small Firm Growth," Journal of Enterprising Culture (JEC), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 8(04), pages 321-342.
  • Handle: RePEc:wsi:jecxxx:v:08:y:2000:i:04:n:s0218495800000176
    DOI: 10.1142/S0218495800000176
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    1. Zhai, Endong & Shi, Yongjiang & Gregory, Mike, 2007. "The growth and capability development of electronics manufacturing service (EMS) companies," International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier, vol. 107(1), pages 1-19, May.
    2. Andre Ligthelm, 2011. "Survival Analysis of Small Informal Businesses in South Africa, 2007–2010," Eurasian Business Review, Springer;Eurasia Business and Economics Society, vol. 1(2), pages 160-179, December.
    3. Thierry Burger-Helmchen & Patrick Llerena, 2008. "A case study of a creative start-up: governance, communities and knowledge management," Journal of Innovation Economics, De Boeck Université, vol. 0(2), pages 125-146.

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