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The geography of higher education of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada : Assessing the role of Memorial University within its regional innovation ecosystem

OECD - 2023

This paper analyses Memorial University’s contribution to the economic development of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada, specifically focusing on the university’s contributions to the provincial ocean economy. It analyses the university’s public engagement,...

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Integrating local services for individuals in vulnerable situations

OECD - 2023

Governments at all levels are looking for new and innovative ways to include individuals in vulnerable situations such as youth, migrants, persons with disabilities and families facing multiple challenges, in the labour market and in society more generally. This paper explores integration of...

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SME digitalisation to “Build Back Better” : Digital for SMEs (D4SME) policy paper

OECD - 2021

This policy paper aims to improve understanding on how SMEs responded to the COVID-19 crisis and adapted to the new environment, and how different players in their ecosystems are contributing to their digital transition. The first part of the paper sets the scene on the digital transformation of...

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Enhancing the impact of Italy’s start-up visa : What can be learnt from international practice?

OECD - 2021

Italy’s start-up visa aims to make the national start-up ecosystem more easily accessible to foreign talent, rich with knowledge and skills, and more integrated into global markets. Government reports show that the programme has not yet achieved a critical scale. The analysis of similar...

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An insight into the innovative start-up landscape of Trentino : Is it time for the “Start-up Valley” to scale up?

OECD - 2020

This paper offers an in-depth analysis of the characteristics of innovative start-up firms in Trentino, a high-income mountainous area in the North East of Italy. This work is part of a series of thematic papers on regional start-up landscapes in Italy, produced by the OECD Trento Centre for...

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An insight into the innovative start-up landscape of Friuli-Venezia Giulia : A tale of two sub-regions?

OECD - 2020

This paper offers an in-depth analysis of the characteristics of innovative start-up firms in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, an autonomous region situated at the extreme North East of the Italian territory, bordering with Austria and Slovenia. This work is part of a series of thematic papers on...

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An insight into the innovative start-up landscape of South Tyrol : A language barrier to effective policy transfer?

OECD - 2020

The characteristics of innovative start-up firms in South Tyrol, the northernmost province of Italy, entirely mountainous, hosting a high-income population belonging to three main language groups. This work is part of a series of thematic papers on sub-national start-up landscapes in Italy,...

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SMEs in the era of hybrid retail : Evidence from an OECD D4SME survey

OECD - 2023

Digitalisation has triggered a profound transformation of the retail sector, primarily composed of SMEs. While retail businesses are embracing more hybrid practices of managing online and brick-and-mortar channels, getting more traditional SME retailers fit for the hybrid era could open up new...

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Entrepreneurship in Regional Innovation Clusters : Case Study of Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai, Thailand

OECD - 2021

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 …

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Boosting social entrepreneurship and social enterprise development in Slovenia : In-depth policy review

OECD - 2022

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the policy ecosystem in place for social entrepreneurship and social enterprises in Slovenia. It identifies the country’s strengths and challenges and provides policy recommendations to support the development of a stronger policy ecosystem. After...

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