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 …

Innovation has become a key factor for economic growth, but how does the process take place at the level of individual … firms? This book presents the main results of the OECD Innovation Microdata Project -- the first large-scale effort to … exploit firm-level data from innovation surveys across 20 countries in an internationally harmonised way, with a view to …

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 …