This paper assesses UK innovation policy impact on a large, population weighted, sample of both service and … manufacturing SMEs. By focussing on self-reported innovation the study achieves a wider coverage of the effects of SME innovation … support for innovation were more likely to innovate than unsupported comparable enterprises. Innovating enterprises are shown …

consider critical for success in the innovation process? From the perspective of the respondents, the entrepreneur is the most … important factor in the innovation process. Internal aspects dominate not only the list of success factors but also the top of … entrepreneurs do not consider external circumstances very important aspects of innovation success. They have a rather egocentric …

modeling. Next, innovation, entrepreneurship and knowledge are addressed, and interpreted as critical success conditions for …