The aim of this study is to clarify what factors affect the innovation activity of small and medium-sized enterprises … (SMEs), and especially the effect of regional factors. Innovations are seen as central phenomena on both micro and macro … differences in innovation activities. Many studies show remarkable differences between branches. Additionally, the resources of …

generation of innovation at the firm levels. Internationalization and interaction for SMEs represent action strategies in an … this paper we analyze the predictors of innovation generation in SMEs, demonstrating the relevance of internationalization …The increasing openness of economies and the phenomenon of globalization has led to know-how and innovation becoming …

successful technological innovation. Overall, results suggest that technological innovation in manufacturing SMEs is mainly …The study of the determinants of innovation processes has received great attention in both the economics and the … technological innovation - namely, product and process innovations - focusing on Italian manufacturing small and medium sized firms …

studying whether the relative regional importance of Mittelstand firms has an effect on regional innovation performance. Using …-managed SMEs and patent applications is identified. This finding is highly robust when controlling for spatial correlations as they …

SMEs play an important role in the development of regional innovative systems because of their potential to accept new … technologies and show fast growing rates. There is an interdependence between emergence of fast growing SMEs ('gazelles') and … dissemination of innovations in regions via spillover effect (NESTA Business growth and innovation, 2009). Fast-growing companies …

SMEs? Do objective information such as size and specialization of the local universities affect the firm's evaluation? How …