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Written evidence from the Durham Company Law Project (CGV0029) (2016)
Report
Deeming, N., Glasman, M., Hayes, M., Longley, C., & Moore, G. (2016). Written evidence from the Durham Company Law Project (CGV0029). [No known commissioning body]

Executive Summary *The success of the company should be understood as the success of the business enterprise which it conducts. *Qualifying employees should be recognised by statute as members of the company and any group that employs them. The compa... Read More about Written evidence from the Durham Company Law Project (CGV0029).

Cross-Border Electricity Cooperation in South Asia (2015)
Report
Singh, A., Jamasb, T., Nepal, R., & Toman, M. (2015). Cross-Border Electricity Cooperation in South Asia. World Bank

South Asian countries, facing challenges in efficiently meeting growing electricity demand, can benefit from increased cross-border electricity cooperation and trade by harnessing complementarities in electricity demand patterns, diversity in resourc... Read More about Cross-Border Electricity Cooperation in South Asia.

A Quarter Century Effort Yet to Come of Age: A Survey of Power Sector Reform in Developing Countries (2015)
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Jamasb, T., Nepal, R., & Timilsina, G. (2015). A Quarter Century Effort Yet to Come of Age: A Survey of Power Sector Reform in Developing Countries. Development Research Group, The World Bank

It has been more than two decades since the widespread initiation of global power sector reforms and restructuring. However, empirical evidence on the intended microeconomic, macroeconomic, and quality-related impacts of reforms across developing cou... Read More about A Quarter Century Effort Yet to Come of Age: A Survey of Power Sector Reform in Developing Countries.

Understanding growth in microbusinesses (2013)
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Allinson, G., Braidford, P., Houston, M., & Stone, I. (2013). Understanding growth in microbusinesses. Department for Business, Innovation & Skills, Government UK

Introduction This research report advances the evidence base on the factors that affect the performance and growth of very small businesses (those with 0-9 employees). Recent academic thinking in this area has moved beyond simple analyses of business... Read More about Understanding growth in microbusinesses.

Economic Evaluation of the Enterprise Finance Guarantee (EFG) Scheme (2013)
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Allinson, G., Robson, P., & Stone, I. (2013). Economic Evaluation of the Enterprise Finance Guarantee (EFG) Scheme. [No known commissioning body]

This is the first full evaluation of the Enterprise Finance Guarantee (EFG) scheme which was introduced in January 2009 to provide additional lending to businesses having difficulties raising finance during the credit crunch.11 The evaluation builds... Read More about Economic Evaluation of the Enterprise Finance Guarantee (EFG) Scheme.

Promoting High Performance Working. (2012)
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Stone, I., Braidford, P., Bolger, F., & Houston, M. (2012). Promoting High Performance Working. [No known commissioning body]

Examining the consequences of Public Procurement Practices in the North East (2012)
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Tsinopoulos, C., Greenwell, D., Macaulay, M., MacFadyen, I., & Vogt, O. (2012). Examining the consequences of Public Procurement Practices in the North East. North East Procurement Organisation

The North East Chamber of Commerce (NECC) has estimated that the North East public sector spends £3.5 billion annually, £1.6 billion of which goes to businesses that are based in the region. This report aims to investigate the impact of current publi... Read More about Examining the consequences of Public Procurement Practices in the North East.