This paper analyzes the effect of different cooperation forms on innovation in small and medium enterprises in Belgium …, Germany, Portugal and Spain using Community Innovation Survey data from 2008. We find that vertical cooperation and knowledge … Portugal. However, our results suggest that SME are not able to capitalize from these cooperations. We find a significant and …

The importance of SMEs in Europe's innovation process can be seen in both the academic and the political arena. Adopted … development. This kind of policy calls for a more in-depth look into the nature of the SME population in Europe. Several attempts … in June 2008, the 'Small Business Act' for Europe reflects the Commission's political will to recognise the central role …

models the Japanese are pursuing to strengthen their SME sector. One of these models, innovation clustering, is akin to the … strategies for driving innovation and growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as they allow companies … role of business partnering as a pathway to innovation for SMEs, assessing the different models of business partnering in …