Guest Editorial

Pickernell, David; Atkinson, Christine; Miller, Christopher

doi:10.1068/c3301ed

Cited by 6 publications

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“…In the UK, public policymakers support various types of entrepreneurship and enterprising behaviour (Blackburn and Smallbone, 2011;Brooksbank, 2008;Greene, 2009;Hannon, 2003;Henry et al, 2003;Henry, 2010;Keogh, 2002;Mason, 2009;Pickernell et al, 2011Pickernell et al, , 2015Ritchie, 2006;Taylor and Plummer, 2003). Consequently, policy interventions reflect tailored and bespoke support for: women-owned businesses (Marlow et al, 2008;Rouse and Kitching, 2006;Wilson et al, 2004); disabled people (Kitching, 2006); ethnic minorities and refugees (Deakins et al, 2003;Lyon et al, 2007;Ram and Smallbone, 2002;Ram et al, 2012); students and graduates (Pickernell et al, 2011); and rural enterprises (Anderson et al, 2005;Lee and Cowling, 2015;Smallbone et al, 2003;Sutherland and Burton, 2011).…”

Section: Entrepreneurship and Policymentioning

confidence: 99%

Bourdieu’s non-material forms of capital: Implications for start-up policy

Lee

Shaw

2016

Environ Plann C Gov Policy

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The role of Bourdieu's non-material forms of capital (cultural, social and symbolic) in the entrepreneurial process has received little dedicated research attention. Similarly, the link between occupationally distinct entrepreneurship and accumulation of non-material capitals is understudied. Addressing this, we examine the non-material capitals of different nascent entrepreneurs by occupational classification who participated on two enterprise-training programmes funded by the 1997-2010 Labour Government; each with considerably different foci. Findings demonstrate that professional and higher technician entrepreneurs possess valuable non-material capitals, in contrast to non-professional entrepreneurs. Against the backdrop of recent business enterprise policy, findings suggest that policy-makers should prioritise focused support that nurtures the valuable, productive non-material capitals of professional and higher technician entrepreneurs. Furthermore, initiatives should be tailored to improve the less distinguished non-material capitals of non-professional entrepreneurs.

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Section: Entrepreneurship and Policymentioning

confidence: 99%

Bourdieu’s non-material forms of capital: Implications for start-up policy

Lee

Shaw

2016

Environ Plann C Gov Policy

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“…In the case of UK enterprise policy, there are those who argue that think tanks can become significant agents of change (Hall, 1993). In an environment where enterprise policy is widely regarded as ineffective (Arshed et al, 2014;Pickernell et al, 2015), the usual agents of change (policy-makers or government) are seen to be lacking in addressing the situation (Hall, 1993). Amongst many, TEN and the Centre for Entrepreneurs are the agents of change to give entrepreneurs and small business owners a single, unified voice and claim to speak for their interests.…”

Section: Theoretical Framework: Institutional Theorymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…However, despite being hailed as a saviour that enhances economic growth, creates jobs, drives innovation and increases competition (Dennis, 2011), there is little evidence to indicate that enterprise policy has in practice raised business start-up rates or enabled growing firms to make a greater contribution to employment and economic growth (Beresford, 2015;Huggins & Williams, 2009). There is consequently a growing debate about the effectiveness of enterprise policy and the role of government intervention (Pickernell, Atkinson, & Miller, 2015).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%