This paper examines small innovative entrepreneurs by contrasting patenting firms against non-patenting firms. The …

Despite broad agreement on the strategic role of SMEs (Small and Medium Sized Enterprises) in industrial renewal …

Asian economies. Meanwhile, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) make a small contribution to supply chain activity … also influence jo ining supply chains. The paper suggests that governments can facilit ate SMEs joining supply chains … through a market-oriented strategy for SMEs, modern physical infrastructure, streamlined bureaucratic procedures and good …

medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could significantly contribute to strengthening Greece’s export performance, thereby helping … SMEs in export activity. The paper also discusses the potential role of a development bank and stresses the importance of …

(the National Office for Aerospace Studies and Research) and the SMEs. In such a cooperative innovation process, we will … there is a gap between the public R&D laboratories and the SMEs in terms of Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs). Some of …

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 …-growing manufacturing SMEs during post-crisis period (2009-2012), the main focus was on the determinants of the companies' share in total …

-and-acquisition market and foster entrepreneurship. A creative economy also depends on making SMEs, which account for 87% of employment, more … government funding programmes, which discourage the expansion of SMEs. The growth of small firms also depends on resolving labour …