Innovation and investment are critical to economic growth. In this article, we address the complex task of evaluating the capacity of regional innovation to increase investment and generate spillovers in regions of the European Union (EU) from both spatial and temporal perspectives. Using panel...

This paper presents the bibliometrics of a Keynesian and neoclassical discussion about the multiplier-accelerator effect. Having its oldest roots in the 1930s, there was a special emphasis in the 1960s and 1970s on discussions regarding the dependence of current investment on economic growth...

Using unique individual-level data on the continuous professional training courses completed over the period 2007–2011 this paper addresses a topic a major concern for policy-makers and businesses in the light of the recent transformations emerging markets have suffered during the global...

The paper looks at how SMEs from Romania evolved in the period 2004–2011. The main objective of the paper is to compare SMEs’ situation before the start of the economic crisis and during the period of the crisis. The examination is done from a dynamic perspective and the analysis comprises...

Building a coherent country branding program at international level requires a strong coordination between the government, the business sector, the decision makers from educational and cultural sector, the civil society and, the mass media representatives in any country. The paper presents the...

The study begins establishing the risk for the foreign direct investments of the international corporations.