In this study we contribute to the long-standing debate on the impact of firm versus industry effects on firm performance in three distinct ways; firstly by testing the firm, industry and their interaction effects on performance, secondly by examining the impact of each effect for different size...

This article examines the predictive accuracy of simple time-series and econometric models on forecasting firm performance in terms of sales turnover. Evidence from Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the United Kingdom are presented. The study identifies operational rules under which...

<title/> An important strategic decision facing venture capitalists is whether to invest overseas. This paper identifies some of the reasons why some choose this route whilst others do not. The paper is based on data generated from a sample drawn from UK venture capitalists operating in 2000. A...