Delta Economics is a research-led economics consultancy whose goal is to promote sustainable economic development through entrepreneurship. We conduct pure and applied research to the highest academic standards and contribute to the evidence base that informs policy and commercial thinking across the world. Delta Economics provides the quality assurance for research, teaching and training conducted by its sister company, the World Entrepreneur Society and the WES Academy.
Delta Economics: Latest research
Business advice does not always aid growth in first five years but entrepreneurs find it helpful and it is strongly associated with growth after five years: Click here for the presentation. Recent analysis of the Challenges and Opportunities for Growth Study data suggests that the usefulness of business support increases as an entrepreneur's business gets older. Commenting on the results, Dr. Rebecca Harding said, "This really isn't surprising. In the early stages of business development, entrepreneurs are searching for help that will help them plan, help them formulate strategies, identify markets or build teams. This may detract from the growth focus in the short term. What we do see is that as the business becomes established, if it has taken and continues to use this advice then it can also expect higher turnover growth. The research is not intended as an evaluation of specific schemes or organisations. Rather, what it says is that the support needs of companies may change as they grow."
Delta Economics: Latest research
Business advice does not always aid growth in first five years but entrepreneurs find it helpful and it is strongly associated with growth after five years: Click here for the presentation. Recent analysis of the Challenges and Opportunities for Growth Study data suggests that the usefulness of business support increases as an entrepreneur's business gets older. Commenting on the results, Dr. Rebecca Harding said, "This really isn't surprising. In the early stages of business development, entrepreneurs are searching for help that will help them plan, help them formulate strategies, identify markets or build teams. This may detract from the growth focus in the short term. What we do see is that as the business becomes established, if it has taken and continues to use this advice then it can also expect higher turnover growth. The research is not intended as an evaluation of specific schemes or organisations. Rather, what it says is that the support needs of companies may change as they grow."
Women and the Recession: click here to read Delta's recent report for the UK's Women's Enterprise Task Force on how women are faring in current economic downturn.
Entrepreneurs are defying the recession but women are more likely to be coping with the recession than men: We launched the new Challenges and Opportunities for Growth Study (COGS) on the 15th September 2008. This research is sponsored by HSBC. For a copy of the press release, click here. For a copy of the Executive Summary, click here. For a copy of the full report, click here. Email info@deltaeconomics.com .
For a summary of the results for women-founded businesses, click here. For the full report, click here.
Women are still under-represented in science and technology. For the summary report, click here.
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For the summary of "Social Entrepreneurship in the UK" released on the 9th July 2008, click here.
For the full report, "Social Entrepreneurship in the UK", released on the 9th July 2008, click here.
For our latest report on Entrepreneurship in East Africa, click here.
Delta Economics
Pure and applied qualitative and quantitative research, thought leadership and consultancy in policy and business arenas
Our activities include:
Publicatons
For the summary of "Social Entrepreneurship in the UK" released on the 9th July 2008, click here.
For the full report, "Social Entrepreneurship in the UK", released on the 9th July 2008, click here.
For our latest report on Entrepreneurship in East Africa, click here.
Delta Economics
Pure and applied qualitative and quantitative research, thought leadership and consultancy in policy and business arenas
Delta Forum
Dissemination and outreach, including seminar and workshop organisation, teaching and staff development and the World Entrepreneurship Summit. Click here to find out more about our latest World Entrepreneurship Summit in Nairobi on the 26th and 27th May 2008. If you would like to book a place, go to www.weseastafrica.eventbrite.com or download the booking form by clicking here.
Our background and our links with some of the world’s leading research and delivery organisations, place us in the middle of the international debate on mechanisms to address the global challenges of sustainable economic development through the people that make change happen on the ground. If you would like a more detailed outline of what we do, click here. If you would like to know more about strategic partnership and membership, click here.
If you are interested in our publications, click here
Delta organised the World Entrepreneurship Summit (WES) 2008 event on the 10th and 11th January 2008 in London. To view the final programme, click here. Go to www.wes08.net to find out more. If you would like to be kept in touch about WES09, click here
If you would like a copy of the research report, "Growing up - the role of entrepreneurship in stimulating sustainable economic development", launched at WES08, click here.
Our background and our links with some of the world’s leading research and delivery organisations, place us in the middle of the international debate on mechanisms to address the global challenges of sustainable economic development through the people that make change happen on the ground. If you would like a more detailed outline of what we do, click here. If you would like to know more about strategic partnership and membership, click here.
If you are interested in our publications, click here
Delta organised the World Entrepreneurship Summit (WES) 2008 event on the 10th and 11th January 2008 in London. To view the final programme, click here. Go to www.wes08.net to find out more. If you would like to be kept in touch about WES09, click here
If you would like a copy of the research report, "Growing up - the role of entrepreneurship in stimulating sustainable economic development", launched at WES08, click here.
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