This conceptual study explores the relationship between labor shortages in knowledge-intensive occupations, the … individual entrepreneurial choice, and strategic consequences for SMEs. Highly skilled individuals in knowledge-intense shortage …-employment, labor shortages for SMEs increase further. To overcome shortages of skilled labor, outsourcing of knowledge …

industry level the impact of energy prices on green innovation activities. Our econometric models show that energy prices and … green innovation activities are positively related and that energy prices have a significantly positive impact on the ratio … lag between energy prices and innovation activities. Robustness tests confirm the main results. …

-related innovations. The objective of this project is to improve our knowledge about the drivers and potentials of both the adoption and … comparative firm-level study for Switzerland, Germany and Austria. Firms are not only the main source of energy-related innovation …

professional experience and distinct human capital resources facilitating this step of innovation activity. …

Prior findings are inconclusive concerning the innovation activities of family SMEs when compared to non …-family counterparts. This study overcomes these shortcomings by analyzing specific determinants influencing the innovation output of … the innovation output continuously falls from generation to generation. …