Verlagsinfo: In a knowledge-based society, knowledge is the most important resource for a successful development of society, politics and economy. The publication is intended to contribute to a stronger establishment of the scientific discussion regarding small and medium-sized enterprises and...

This book reveals the key importance, in terms of international competitiveness, of firms' capability to adapt to, and develop, new technologies. At the same time, the authors argue that the sheer complexity of emerging technologies is such that the knowledge involved in their creation is likely...