2023

Nafizah, Ully Y., Roper, Stephen and Mole, Kevin (2023) Estimating the innovation benefits of first-mover and second-mover strategies when micro-businesses adopt artificial intelligence and machine learning. Small Business Economics . doi:10.1007/s11187-023-00779-x ISSN 0921-898X. (In Press)

Ahsan, Mujtaba, Adomako, Samuel, Donbesuur, Francis and Mole, Kevin F. (2023) Entrepreneurial passion and product innovation intensity in new ventures : mediating effects of exploration and exploitation activities. British Journal of Management, 34 (2). pp. 849-872. doi:10.1111/1467-8551.12627 ISSN 1045-3172.

Adomako, Samuel, Mole, Kevin, Franklin, Rebecca J. and Murnieks, Charles Y. (2023) Entrepreneurial passion and venture profit : examining the moderating effects of political connections and environmental dynamism in an emerging market. International Small Business Journal: Researching Entrepreneurship, 41 (2). pp. 204-232. doi:10.1177/02662426221085182 ISSN 1741-2870.

2021

Ahsan, Mujtaba, Adomako, Samuel and Mole, Kevin (2021) Perceived institutional support and small venture performance : the mediating role of entrepreneurial persistence. International Small Business Journal, 39 (1). pp. 18-39. doi:10.1177/0266242620943194 ISSN 0266-2426.

2020

Mole, Kevin (2020) Advice to entrepreneurs and small business. Foundations and Trends in Entrepreneurship, 17 (2). pp. 154-231. doi:10.1561/0300000090 ISSN 1551-3114.

2018

Newman, Alexander, Mole, Kevin, Ucbasaran, Deniz, Subramanian, Nachiappan and Lockett, Andy (2018) Can your network make you happy? Entrepreneurs’ use of business networks and their subjective well-being. British Journal of Management, 29 (4). pp. 613-633. doi:10.1111/1467-8551.12270 ISSN 1045-3172.

Koryak, O., Lockett, A., Hayton, James C., Nicolaou, Nicos and Mole, Kevin (2018) Disentangling the antecedents of ambidexterity : exploration and exploitation. Research Policy, 47 (2). pp. 413-427. doi:10.1016/j.respol.2017.12.003 ISSN 0048-7333.

Mole, Kevin and Capelleras, Joan-Lluis (2018) The take-up and variation of advice for new firm founders in different local contexts. Environment and Planning C : Politics and Space, 36 (1). pp. 3-27. doi:10.1177/2399654417691514 ISSN 2399-6544.

2016

Mole, Kevin, Baldock, Rob and North, David (2016) Which SMEs seek external support? Business characteristics, management behaviour and external influences in a contingency approach. Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy, 35 (3). pp. 476-499. doi:10.1177/0263774X16665362 ISSN 0263-774X.

2015

Koryak, O., Mole, Kevin, Lockett, Andy, Hayton, James C., Ucbasaran, Deniz and Hodgkinson, Gerard P. (2015) Entrepreneurial leadership, capabilities and firm growth. International Small Business Journal, 33 (1). pp. 89-105. doi:10.1177/0266242614558315 ISSN 0266-2426.

2014

Mole, Kevin, Hart, Mark and Roper, Stephen (2014) When moving information online diminishes change : advisory services to SMEs. Policy Studies , 35 (2). pp. 172-191. doi:10.1080/01442872.2013.875145 ISSN 1470-1006 .

2012

Mole, Kevin (2012) Conclusion. In: Mole, Kevin and Ram, Monder, (eds.) Perspectives in Entrepreneurship : A Critical Approach. Basingstoke, Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan Ltd.. ISBN 9780230241107

Mole, Kevin (2012) Critical realism in entrepreneurship. In: Mole, Kevin and Ram, Monder, (eds.) Perspectives in Entrepreneurship : A Critical Approach. Basingstoke, Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan Ltd.. ISBN 9780230241107

Mole, Kevin (2012) Introduction. In: Mole, Kevin and Ram, Monder, (eds.) Perspectives in Entrepreneurship : A Critical Approach. Basingstoke, Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan Ltd.. ISBN 9780230241107

Scott, J. M. and Mole, Kevin (2012) Introduction to the special issue : business support, firm growth, management development and learning in SMEs. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation , Vol.13 (No.1). pp. 5-9. ISSN 1465-7503.

Saridakis, G., Mole, Kevin and Hay, G. (2012) Liquidity constraints in the first year of trading and firm performance. International Small Business Journal . doi:10.1177/0266242611410091 ISSN 0266-2426.

Mole, Kevin, 1961- and Ram, Monder, eds. (2012) Perspectives in entrepreneurship : a critical approach. Basingstoke, Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan Ltd.. ISBN 9780230241107

Mole, Kevin and Roper, Stephen (2012) The rational choice approach to entrepreneurship. In: Mole, Kevin, 1961- and Ram, Monder, (eds.) Perspectives in Entrepreneurship : A Critical Approach. Basingstoke, Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan Ltd.. ISBN 9780230241107

2011

Mole, Kevin, Hart, Mark, Roper, Stephen and Saal, David S. (2011) Broader or deeper? : exploring the most effective intervention profile for public small business support. Environment and Planning A, Vol.43 (No.1). pp. 87-105. doi:10.1068/a43268 ISSN 0308-518X.

2010

Mole, Kevin and Mole, Miranda (2010) Entrepreneurship as the structuration of individual and opportunity : a response using a critical realist perspective. Comment on Sarason, Dean and Dillard. Journal of Business Venturing, Volume 25 (Number 2). pp. 230-237. doi:10.1016/j.jbusvent.2008.06.002 ISSN 0883-9026.

Mole, Kevin, Roper, Stephen and Levy, Margi (2010) Small firm growth ambitions in the combined ASBS database: Using Ragin’s Qualitative Comparative Analysis. In: 33rd ISBE Conference 2010, London, England. Published in: Proceedings of the 33rd ISBE Conference 2010

Mole, Kevin, Roper, Stephen and Levy, Margi (2010) Small firm growth in the combined ASBS database: the impact of family business, women-leadership and BME leadership. In: 33rd ISBE Conference 2010, London, England. Published in: Proceedings of the 33rd ISBE Conference 2010

2009

Mole, Kevin, Hart, Mark, Roper, Stephen and Saal, David S. (2009) Assessing the effectiveness of business support services in England. Evidence from a theory-based evaluation. International Small Business Journal, Vol.27 (No.5). pp. 557-582. doi:10.1177/0266242609338755 ISSN 0266-2426.

Mole, Kevin and McLaughlin, J. A. (2009) Business advice and Archers morphogenetic approach to macro and micro. In: 2009 Academy of Management: Green Management Matters, Chicago, Illinois, August 7-11, 2009. Published in: Proceedings of the 2009 Academy of Management: Green Management Matters

Mole, Kevin and Keogh, William (2009) The implications of public sector small business advisers becoming strategic sounding boards: England and Scotland compared. Entrepreneurship and Regional Development, Vol.21 (No.1). pp. 77-97. doi:10.1080/10438590802194168 ISSN 0898-5626.

2008

Capelleras, Joan-Lluis, Mole, Kevin, Greene, Francis J. and Storey, D. J. (2008) Do more heavily regulated economies have poorer performing new ventures? Evidence from Britain and Spain. Journal of International Business Studies, Vol.39 (No.4). pp. 688-704. doi:10.1057/palgrave.jibs.8400340 ISSN 0047-2506.

Mole, Kevin, Hart, Mark, Roper, Stephen and Saal, David (2008) Differential gains from Business Link support and advice : a treatment effects approach. Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy, Volume 26 (Number 2). pp. 315-334. doi:10.1068/c0711 ISSN 0263-774X.

Mole, Kevin, Hart, Mark, Roper, Stephen and Saal, David S. (2008) Assessing the effectiveness of business support services in England: evidence from a theory based evaluation. Working Paper. Coventry: Warwick Business School. Centre for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises. CSME Working Paper Series (No.93).

Hart, M., Driffield, Nigel L., Roper, Stephen and Mole, Kevin (2008) Evaluation of regional selective assistance (RSA) and its successor, selective finance for investment in England (SFIE). United Kingdom: BERR (Department for Business Enterprise & Regulatory reform). (BERR Occasional Paper).

Hart, M., Driffield, Nigel L., Roper, Stephen and Mole, Kevin (2008) Evaluation of regional selective assistance (RSA) in Scotland 2000-2004. United Kingdom: Scottish Executive Social Research.

Mole, Kevin, Hart, Mark, Roper, Stephen and Saal, David S. (2008) Making choices in business support: broader or deeper. In: ISBE Annual Conference 2008, Belfast, Ireland, 2008. Published in: Proceedings of the ISBE Annual Conference 2008 doi:10.1068/a43268

Saridakis, George, Mole, Kevin and Storey, D. J. (2008) New small firm survival in England. Empirica , Vol.35 (No.1). pp. 25-39. doi:10.1007/s10663-007-9049-9 ISSN 0340-8744.

Greene, Francis J., Mole, Kevin and Storey, D. J. (2008) Three decades of enterprise culture? Entrepreneurship, economic regeneration and public policy. London: Palgrave Macmillan Ltd.. ISBN 9780230288010

2007

Fraser, Stuart, Greene, Francis J. and Mole, Kevin (2007) Sources of bias in the recall of self-generated data: the role of anchoring. British Journal of Management, Vol.18 (No.2). pp. 192-208. doi:10.1111/j.1467-8551.2006.00510.x ISSN 1045-3172.

Mole, Kevin (2007) Tacit knowledge, heuristics, consistency and error signals : how do business advisers diagnose their SME clients? Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, 14 (4). pp. 582-601. doi:10.1108/14626000710832712 ISSN 1462-6004.

2006

Mole, Kevin and Bramley, George (2006) Making policy choices in nonfinancial business support: an international comparison. In: 28th Institute-for-Small-Business-and-Entrepreneurship Conference, Blackpool, SCOTLAND, NOV, 2005. Published in: ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING C-GOVERNMENT AND POLICY, 24 (6). pp. 885-908. doi:10.1068/c0621 ISSN 0263-774X.