This paper investigates the links between locational conditions, innovative capabilities and internationalization of manufacturing SMEs. Two modes of foreign market servicing are explored: exporting activity and relocating of selected business activities abroad. The empirical analysis employs...

The literature argues that research spin-offs (RSOs)-enterprises originating from a university or research institute-appear to have higher innovative potential and capabilities than other start-ups, at least in the early stages of their development. Yet, little is known about the innovative...

We analyze the role of public support in the financing pattern of R&D in German SMEs and their assessment of financing conditions in the context of other framework conditions for innovation. In Germany, there is a diversity of overall well-funded technology-neutral and technology-specific...

Das in diesem Artikel beschriebene ökonometrische Prognosemodell stellt einen innovativen Ansatz der Nutzung von amtlichen Firmendaten (Mikrodaten) für die Vorhersage von sektoral bzw. regional differenzierten Fachkräftebedarfen dar. Ziel unseres dynamischen Modells ist eine kurzfristig...