The aim of this paper is to discuss the role of various socioeconomic actors in the diffusion of knowledge in localised economies of small and medium sized economics SMEs. The ability of industrial districts to diffuse knowledge quickly and effectively is frequently mentioned as their major...

Interest in successful small businesses continues to grow, but is influenced by the different ways in which small businesses are categorised and the difficulty of defining "success." There is a range of criteria associated with success in terms of individual owner characteristics, organisational...