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I hold a PhD in Finance and MSc in Economics from University of Exeter Business School. My primary interests include corporate pension funds; the financing of early-stage, high-growth, high-tech entrepreneurial firms; and directors’ compensation. I am also actively involved in research on small business growth dynamics; and government policies on entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial finance. I have published extensively in leading academic journals, and has been commissioned by both national governments and international institutions to conduct policy-focused research on entrepreneurship policy and policy evaluation. Prior to joining University of Bath, I was Associate Professor at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, and Renmin University of China. I have also held positions at Exeter Business School and UK Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS).
Willing to supervise doctoral students
Pension scheme and corporate investment, financing and/or payout decisions; Financing of SMEs and entrepreneurial businesses.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Understanding how access to finance increases investment and productivity growth in smaller firms
Economic and Social Research Council
20/06/22 → 19/06/25
Project: Research council
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From IT investment opportunity to realising investment at scale
Liu, W., Vorley, T. & Cowling, M., 30 Jun 2022, In: International Review of Entrepreneurship.Research output: Contribution to journal › Special issue › peer-review
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Organisational capabilities and small and medium sized firms’ attainment of innovation outcomes: the moderating roles of exports and formal business networks
Liu, W., Gordon, L. & Ko, W. W., 28 Jun 2022, In: International Journal of Operations & Production Management. 42, 7, p. 1022-1060 39 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Organizational capabilities and SME exports: the moderating role of external funding intentions and managerial capacity
Ko, W. W. J., Liston-Heyes, C., Liu, W., Liu, G. & Cowling, M., 31 Jan 2022, In: Small Business Economics. 58, 1, p. 247-261 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Understanding the Dynamics of UK Covid-19 SME Financing
Calabrese, R., Cowling, M. & Liu, W., 30 Apr 2022, In: British Journal of Management. 33, 2, p. 657-677Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Access to Finance for Cleantech Innovation and Investment: Evidence from U.K. Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Cowling, M. & Liu, W., 3 May 2021, (E-pub ahead of print) In: IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review