Governments regularly subsidize new ventures to spur innovation. This paper conducts the first large-sample, quasi …

In this article we investigate the determinants of SMEs Innovation in Europe. We use data from the European Innovation …

innovation. The dataset is complemented with indicators of patent quality (patent renewal, forward citations, and patent family …

capacity of firms. While a remarkable wealth of knowledge has been accumulated on what accounts for small firm innovation …’ attachment and voluntary contribution to a firm are positively related with firm’s performance improvement and innovation. Those … Internal Promotion Agency in 2004, this study performs a logistic regression to determine predictors of innovation in small …

According to the research-based view of the firm, innovation is a key capability that can foster a sustainable … innovation on export performance in the context of low levels of innovation, which developing markets are characterized by. Since … exports are considered the first market entry mode, it is critical to understand the effect of innovation on exports. In this …

In his recent discussion of regional innovation systems (RIS), Philip Cooke outlines the two starkly different … interpretations of regional innovation systems. (Regional Innovation Systems, Asymmetric Knowledge and the Legacies of Learning, Draft … 2007). He notes in his review, "Clearly, there are two kinds of regional innovation occurring in these examples. The first …

projects funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) proposals …

classes across all sectors and all EU Member States, we identify different innovation profiles based on a firm's R …&D investment and/or innovation activities. We find that "basic" firms - i.e. firms that do not engage in any type of R&D or … innovation - are more common among young SMEs, while innovators - i.e. firms that do R&D and introduce new products, processes or …

The research project KompNet 2011 - Factors determining the success of regional innovation networks, funded by the … partners in innovation projects, nevertheless in-house development is the most important form of creating innovative products … intensity, are very important for the innovation success. Tacit and codified transfer channels are equally important for the …

This study investigates the impact of internal and external research and development (R&D) on the innovation … stronger for Indian SMEs. The negative relationship between firm size and innovation output implies that SMEs in both countries …&D has been examined for both countries. The study is unique in comparing Indian and Pakistani SMEs innovation activities …