The objective of this study is to perform an ex-post evaluation of the instruments applied in the OP ERDF Saxony 2007-2013 to facilitate SMEs’ growth and innovation. The analysis encompasses 9 instruments that were identified as either targeting SMEs in particular or being mainly absorbed by...

[Introduction ...] Overall, this report is structured as follows: the next chapter (2) briefly outlines the relevance of regional trade indicators for determining the competitiveness of a region. In chapter 3, the methodology for the calculation of regional trade performance indicators is...

Die vorliegende Studie untersucht den Zusammenhang zwischen Digitalisierungs- und Innovationsvorhaben in mittelständischen Unternehmen in Deutschland. Ausgangspunkt der Studie ist eine auseinanderlaufende Entwicklung der beiden Aktivitäten in den vergangenen Jahren. Während der Anteil der...