The notable contribution of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the development of socio-economics has been very encouraging in terms of its GDP contribution and employment creation. Both developed and developing countries are living testimonies of the contributions by SMEs. The primary aim...

Differences in regulations, technical standards and national medical cultures across EU member states created a highly segmented pharmaceutical market in Europe prior to the implementation of the Single Market Programme. The subsequent reduction in non-tariff barriers to trade would be expected...

Die Optischen Technologien gelten als eine Schlüsseltechnologie des 21. Jahrhunderts und sind zudem mit einer Exportquote von knapp 70% die am stärksten exportorientierte Branche der deutschen Wirtschaft. Obwohl in den letzten Jahren einige Untersuchungen regionaler Clusterstrukturen der...