This conceptual study explores the relationship between labor shortages in knowledge-intensive occupations, the … individual entrepreneurial choice, and strategic consequences for SMEs. Highly skilled individuals in knowledge-intense shortage …-employment, labor shortages for SMEs increase further. To overcome shortages of skilled labor, outsourcing of knowledge …

The objective of this study is to assess the contribution of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to innovation in … Germany. The paper reviews the empirical literature on SMEs' innovation activities and conceptualises indicators to identify … the key dimensions of innovation processes and outputs. The analysis of statistical data and surveys from various sources …