An Economic Evaluation of Scottish Enterprise Grant Support to Business

Fraser of Allander Institute; (2019) An Economic Evaluation of Scottish Enterprise Grant Support to Business. Fraser of Allander Institute, Glasgow.

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Abstract

The report evaluates the impact of Scottish Enterprise grant support over the period 2009/10-2017/18 on businesses in Scotland. The grants reviewed are Regional Selective Assistance (RSA), R&D, SMART: Scotland, Environmental Aid, Proof of Concept grants, and Training Plus. The report evaluates the impact of grants on firm-level employment, turnover, and average turnover per employee (a proxy for productivity).