. In particular it focuses on the SME relationship with innovation, which can be a key concept in addressing questions of … support services, and barriers to growth. Other identified variables relating to the likelihood of SME innovation include … sector. Recent analysis on obtaining better innovation grouping by the use of alternative industrial groupings is identified …

Innovation has long been considered an important factor for creating and maintaining the competitiveness of nations and … firms. Common knowledge holds that innovation causes an increase in exports. However, contradicting empirical evidence is … reported in the literature on the links between innovation and export. In this paper we examine whether innovation by small and …