Innovationen sind der Schlüssel zu Wachstum, Wohlstand und Beschäftigung in Deutschland.Doch im Gegensatz zu den wenigen Hidden Champions (vgl. SIMON 2007) zeichnetsich die Mehrheit der kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen (KMU) nur durch eine geringe Innovationsbeteiligungund einen geringen...

This study explores the patterns of growth, acquisition and failure amongst a sample of UK small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) over the period 1997-2002 using the 1997 panel data collected by the Centre for Business Research at Cambridge University. The research explores the determinants...

Innovation is highly important to the competitiveness and productivity levels of advanced capitalist economies. It has long been recognised that innovation is a key motor of economic change, as it stimulates intense forms of competition. New products command a premium price, and as others seek...

The government’s objective under this strategic theme is to improve the growth capability of small businesses by helping businesses to raise performance across key areas, particularly innovation, management skills and the adoption of best practice.The purpose of this section is twofold:• To...