performance, including for enhancing SME productivity. It presents evidence on the use of data analytics in SMEs, discusses main … internal and external barriers to the use of data analytics by SMEs, and illustrates policy approaches to foster data …-driven decision-making in SMEs. …

of our time. SMEs that grow have a considerable positive impact on employment creation, innovation, productivity growth … and competitiveness. While the population of SMEs is very diverse, innovation and scale-up are at the reach of many SMEs …SMEs are key to strengthening productivity, delivering more inclusive growth and adapting to the major transformations …

the Bothnian Arc have shown a remarkable vitality, notably Oulu (Finland), driven by an innovation ecosystem that builds … Facebook data centre. The area is looking to go beyond ad hoc projects for a more strategic approach to innovation …-driven collaboration to be the dynamic hub of the north. This case study is part of the project <i>Regions and Innovation: Collaborating …

occupations are also a fundamental, but overlooked, driver of innovation. Theory also suggests cities are important for both … the links between creative industries, occupations, cities and innovation at the firm level. This paper addresses this gap … using a sample of over 9,000 UK SMEs. Our results stress that creative industries firms are more likely to introduce …

concentration and innovation. This paper addresses this gap with an analysis of around 1,300 UK SMEs. The results suggest that firms …

income between the two regions. An improvement in infrastructure in the poor region has the exact reverse effect. In this …. Contrary to transfers and traditional regional policies, it is shown that a public policy that reduces the cost of innovation …

into account the geographical component of intervention in transport infrastructure and innovation. The results of the two …Transport infrastructure has represented one of the cornerstones of development and cohesion strategies in the European … controversial. This paper revisits the question of to what extent transport infrastructure endowment -- proxied by regional …

recherche et de l’innovation pour permettre à la France de respecter ses engagements nationaux et internationaux et garantir une …