pilot project implemented for Finland, Italy, Portugal, the Slovak Republic and Spain, the report shows that SMEs in all …

entrepreneurship and SME innovation at regional level. This is critical in supporting a shift towards a more innovation-driven and … and small firms in the development of an innovation cluster in the advanced agriculture and biotechnology and food for the … entrepreneurial culture; upgrading business development services so they that the match the requirements of SME innovation; attracting …

Small firms are playing an ever-increasing role in innovation, driven by changes in technologies and markets. Some spin … advantages. This book explores how government policy can boost innovation by improving the environment for entrepreneurship and … presented in three key areas: embedding firms in knowledge flows; developing entrepreneurship skills; and social …

value to investors, competitors and partners; access knowledge markets and networks; open up new commercial pathways; or … instruments directed to SMEs. This is in part due the pace of technological innovation, which often exceeds the time it takes for … relations between SME intellectual asset management, innovation and competitiveness in different national and sectoral contexts …