Stimulating innovation is one of the pressing policy challenges facing many countries in the world today. The paper … small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) in Poland were subjected to a survey. The data collected revealed the innovation … types of SMEs in Poland and external financial factors influencing innovation the most. The results show external factors …

One of the strategic goals defined in Lisbon in 2000 was to enhance innovation in the EU. The economic rationale for … and Development (R&D) tax credit and an output tax incentive, the innovation box. The aim of these incentives is to make …

We extend Lazear's theory of skills variety and entrepreneurship in three directions. First, we provide a theoretical … that being a generalist does not seem to be important in this regard. Finally, we find that innovation positively moderates …, but also commercial value. Our findings support the notion that entrepreneurship can be learned. …

, fostering an environment that is more conducive to innovation and entrepreneurship, and facilitating resource reallocation …, should step up innovation efforts and improve corporate governance practices. To this end, supportive policies are needed …

Established firms often face significant obstacles to innovation. As a solution, it has been suggested to form … monitored by their corporate sponsors, resulting in less favorable conditions for radical innovation …

Established firms often face significant obstacles to innovation. As a solution, it has been suggested to form … monitored by their corporate sponsors, resulting in less favorable conditions for radical innovation …

There is great interest in evaluating the impact of private equity investments on innovation and economic growth …. However, there is no direct empirical evidence on the effects of such transactions on the innovation strategies of … Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program research awards. We find that SBIR firms attracting private equity investments are …