TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– This paper aims to examine issues of government policy in creating an infrastructure that supports innovation and expertise.Design/methodology/approach– The approach is to reflect on trends in global trade and the role played by governments in supporting such trade.Findings– It is shown that Governments do indeed have a crucial role to play but they must tread a balanced line between support and over‐regulation.Practical implications– The paper suggests approaches that governments might adopt to improve the support they offer to organisations which wish to be innovative and enterprising.Originality/value– The paper is a useful summary of the role of government in promoting innovation and enterprise.
VL  - 57
IS  - 6
SN  - 1741-0401
DO  - 10.1108/17410400810893365
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/17410400810893365
AU  - Heap John
ED  - John Heap
PY  - 2008
Y1  - 2008/01/01
TI  - Innovation and enterprise: the foundations of developing productivity
T2  - International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 434
EP  - 439
Y2  - 2024/04/23
ER  -