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 …

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 …

regional innovation system and how it can boost productivity growth in rural regions by enhancing innovation. It also puts a … special focus on the agri-food sector to improve the agricultural innovation system. …

and research on rural innovation, and proposes ways to overcome the growing gaps between rural and urban places that are …

context of the national record-breaking activities in high tech innovation, there lies distinct and growing geographical … disparities. This report dives into strategies for better understanding innovation that occurs in rural places, and places outside … regional development initiatives aimed at closing the gaps in innovation between rural and urban areas. The report includes a …

university-firm collaborations and skills for innovation. With close to two-thirds of all growth in productivity from 2010 to … decade in terms of economic growth, social innovation and progress for climate mitigation. Unlike the demographic decline … entrepreneurship. This report sets the scene, reviews main policies and programmes impacting rural innovation, and explores the …

Innovation is broader than science and technology, yet often statistics and government programmes narrowly focus on … this type of innovation. In rural places, this is particularly relevant as not all firms have the capacity to be … competitive in high-tech innovation. With around one in five Canadians living in Canada’s rural regions, better understanding how …