06-08-2007
Enterprise has remained static since 1997
Levels of entrepreneurial activity have remained static since Labour took office in 1997, according to new research.
A study carried out by the University of Sheffield's management school found that start-up rates have dropped over the last ten years and the disbanding of the Training and Enterprise Council scheme by the government has had a detrimental effect on enterprise.
However, the study does suggest ways the government could make improvements designed to foster entrepreneurial activity in the UK.
It states that a more focused approach is needed to enterprise policy and that budding entrepreneurs should receive increased support.
Commenting on the study, Dr Robert Huggins, an author of the report, said that private sector is the main driving force behind economic development.
"If policies are adapted to address these issues and more support is given to entrepreneurs, the UK can move towards a truly dynamic, modern and growing knowledge-based economy, which boosts productivity and creates employment and prosperity," he added.
The University of Sheffield, which was initially founded in 1879, caters for around 24,500 students and has 70 academic departments.
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