This article presents a formalization of knowledge based on a connectionist model of a firm's structure. Transaction … costs are not ignored, but integrated with the knowledge-based approach. A numerical example on the canonical comparison of …

to improve the competitiveness of firms by increasing knowledge and competences applied to export market development … knowledge, no studies have yet been conducted that analyze, detail and explain which of the EPAs’ organizational characteristics … Investimento e Comércio Externo de Portugal (AICEP) emerges as an organization without any clear component of intentionality, being …

Entrepreneurial activities are seen as key drivers of innovation, job creation, and economic growth. Recent efforts are …

Direct Investment. So, the main purpose of this paper is to discuss the positioning of Portugal – a small open economy in the …, this hypothesis is estimated empirically for Portugal and other 24 countries in different stages of development, between …

national innovation systems. The study also analyses the factors behind this industry's poor productivity growth. A scenario …

. The business services industry has an important role in the national innovation system and in knowledge spillovers to … other industries. The innovation contribution of business services to the rest of the economy may countervail the effect of … strengthening its role in knowledge spillovers to client industries. …