Oliver Mallett in an Associate Professor in Work and Employment at the University of Stirling, Scotland. Oliver’s research interests relate to employment relationships in small businesses and to government and private sector support for small businesses.Robert Wapshott is a Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship at the University of Sheffield, UK, where he is a member of the Centre for Regional Economic and Enterprise Development. Robert's research studies small businesses and entrepreneurship with a particular focus on small business management and on regulation.

• Acknowledgements 1. What is enterprise policy and why is it important?2. Government, Small Firms and Entrepreneurship in the Nineteenth Century3. Filling the finance gap4. Regional enterprise policy5. Early lobbying and debating the role of government6. Taxation, lobbying and a voice for small business 7. The Europeanisation of enterprise policy 8. Neoliberalism and enterprise culture9. Market liberalisation and deregulation10. Tackling deadweight and displacement through consultancy11. Enterprise policy as an answer to deprivation and exclusion12. ConclusionMethodological AppendixIndex

"This book provides a fascinating insight into the evolution of enterprise policy, and draws out how its objectives, forms and functions have altered in different political, economic and social contexts." –Colin C Williams University of Sheffield, UK"This book provides a historical critique of understanding the introduction and development of enterprise policy in the UK over the years. It is a must read for those interested in seeking out a blueprint of enterprise policy because it provides in-depth knowledge and expertise in an area in which governments and academics are seeking to address economic and social challenges." –Norin Arshed, University of Dundee, UK"A book that deserves a wide audience, it will be indispensable for those with an interest in enterprise policy and the interest of the 99% of businesses in the economy that represent enterprise. This book develops a historical approach to assess whether enterprise policy is good for enterprise." –Kevin Mole, University of Warwick, UK

Oliver Mallett in an Associate Professor in Work and Employment at the University of Stirling, Scotland. Oliver’s research interests relate to employment relationships in small businesses and to government and private sector support for small businesses.Robert Wapshott is a Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship at the University of Sheffield, UK, where he is a member of the Centre for Regional Economic and Enterprise Development. Robert's research studies small businesses and entrepreneurship with a particular focus on small business management and on regulation.

• Acknowledgements 1. What is enterprise policy and why is it important?2. Government, Small Firms and Entrepreneurship in the Nineteenth Century3. Filling the finance gap4. Regional enterprise policy5. Early lobbying and debating the role of government6. Taxation, lobbying and a voice for small business 7. The Europeanisation of enterprise policy 8. Neoliberalism and enterprise culture9. Market liberalisation and deregulation10. Tackling deadweight and displacement through consultancy11. Enterprise policy as an answer to deprivation and exclusion12. ConclusionMethodological AppendixIndex

"This book provides a fascinating insight into the evolution of enterprise policy, and draws out how its objectives, forms and functions have altered in different political, economic and social contexts." –Colin C Williams University of Sheffield, UK"This book provides a historical critique of understanding the introduction and development of enterprise policy in the UK over the years. It is a must read for those interested in seeking out a blueprint of enterprise policy because it provides in-depth knowledge and expertise in an area in which governments and academics are seeking to address economic and social challenges." –Norin Arshed, University of Dundee, UK"A book that deserves a wide audience, it will be indispensable for those with an interest in enterprise policy and the interest of the 99% of businesses in the economy that represent enterprise. This book develops a historical approach to assess whether enterprise policy is good for enterprise." –Kevin Mole, University of Warwick, UK

Oliver Mallett in an Associate Professor in Work and Employment at the University of Stirling, Scotland. Oliver’s research interests relate to employment relationships in small businesses and to government and private sector support for small businesses.Robert Wapshott is a Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship at the University of Sheffield, UK, where he is a member of the Centre for Regional Economic and Enterprise Development. Robert's research studies small businesses and entrepreneurship with a particular focus on small business management and on regulation.

• Acknowledgements 1. What is enterprise policy and why is it important?2. Government, Small Firms and Entrepreneurship in the Nineteenth Century3. Filling the finance gap4. Regional enterprise policy5. Early lobbying and debating the role of government6. Taxation, lobbying and a voice for small business 7. The Europeanisation of enterprise policy 8. Neoliberalism and enterprise culture9. Market liberalisation and deregulation10. Tackling deadweight and displacement through consultancy11. Enterprise policy as an answer to deprivation and exclusion12. ConclusionMethodological AppendixIndex

"This book provides a fascinating insight into the evolution of enterprise policy, and draws out how its objectives, forms and functions have altered in different political, economic and social contexts." –Colin C Williams University of Sheffield, UK"This book provides a historical critique of understanding the introduction and development of enterprise policy in the UK over the years. It is a must read for those interested in seeking out a blueprint of enterprise policy because it provides in-depth knowledge and expertise in an area in which governments and academics are seeking to address economic and social challenges." –Norin Arshed, University of Dundee, UK"A book that deserves a wide audience, it will be indispensable for those with an interest in enterprise policy and the interest of the 99% of businesses in the economy that represent enterprise. This book develops a historical approach to assess whether enterprise policy is good for enterprise." –Kevin Mole, University of Warwick, UK