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 … entrepreneurship. In addition, country notes present statistics and policy data on SMEs, entrepreneurship and innovation for 40 …

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 …

have jumped from the state of start-ups to that of top international businesses, has pointed to innovation as a key factor … in the high growth of firms. These high-growth enterprises often drive job creation and innovation, so policy makers are … (Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain …

SMEs that grow have a considerable positive impact on employment creation, innovation, productivity growth and … SME policy can enhance SME innovation and scale-up, as well as their contributions to inclusive growth. This includes a … competencies, management and workforce skills, technology, innovation, and networks. …

potential in terms of job creation, innovation, competitiveness and economic growth. Yet, little is known about which firms …