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The role and significance of rates relief for supporting businesses in Wales

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Simon Parry

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Abstract

This paper reports on a study which seeks to evaluate the role of small business rates relief as a means of government support for small businesses, in terms of both the financial benefit for recipient businesses and the symbolic significance of rates relief as a form of state support for the small business community in general. In doing so, the paper engages with the theoretical debate regarding the effectiveness and targeting of support to small businesses and how best to achieve this. The paper is based upon a survey of 391 small businesses receiving rates relief in Wales. The study contributes to the literature by filling a gap in our knowledge of business perception of the impact of rates relief and identifying some of the positive and negative aspects of such support mechanisms.

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Author(s): Peck F, Parry SN, Mulvey G, Jackson K, Cabras I, Jackson J

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy

Year: 2014

Volume: 32

Issue: 6

Pages: 982–999

Print publication date: 01/12/2014

Online publication date: 10/06/2014

Date deposited: 24/03/2015

ISSN (print): 0263-774X

ISSN (electronic): 1472-3425

Publisher: Pion Ltd.

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1068/c1224b

DOI: 10.1068/c1224b

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