Long-run drivers of growth for UK high-technology firms

Josh Siepel; Marc Cowling; Alex Coad

doi:10.1108/S1074-754020150000017012

Long-run drivers of growth for UK high-technology firms

Josh Siepel, Marc Cowling, Alex Coad

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Abstract

Despite the importance of high-technology firms to the global economy, relatively little is known about factors contributing to these firms' long-run growth. We examine these factors using a unique longitudinal dataset combining two waves of detailed surveys of 345 UK high-tech firms with performance data from UK official datasets. Overall we conclude that the early strategic decisions made by firms have long-run impacts on their subsequent growth, and we suggest that policy measures targeted at shortfalls faced by these firms may have positive long-term consequences.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	95-126
Number of pages	32
Journal	Advances in Entrepreneurship, Firm Emergence and Growth
Volume	17
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1108/S1074-754020150000017012
Publication status	Published - 2015
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Growth
High-growth firms
Technology-based firms

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)
Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)

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