In the context of globalization, international processes do affect the national innovation system (NIS), increasing the … use of scientific, technological, and innovation-internal and external-capabilities. The point of departure is the concept … of innovation, which was developed for the industrial revolution where products and technological processes are …

business services (KIBS) as leading vehicles for technological progress, of innovation as well as economic growth, all of which … on knowledge, they are located in urban areas and are considered as an essential element of the innovation system of big … cities. These stand simultaneously as suppliers of innovation capacity for small companies and for those companies where I …

Chapter 1. Innovation and Commercialisation in Small Firms -- Chapter 2. Conceptual Foundations of the Book -- Chapter … 3. The Decision to Innovate -- Chapter 4. Screening Opportunities -- Chapter 5. The Business Model and Innovation …This book focuses on the process of commercialisation and innovation management in small firms. Although …

This paper examines innovation among very small firms and provides new insights into both internal and external … for the period 2000–2006, the following facts emerge: (i) in contrast to larger firms, innovation in micro firms with 1 … innovation among micro firms compared to other firms, (iii) affiliation to a domestically owned multinational enterprise group …