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The importance of business support institutions for implementing innovations in SMEs
Korzeniowska, Anna; Misterek, Wojciech - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2012
The authors demonstrate a problem of innovation support by business support institutions (BSIs) operating in the market … sources of financing. The situation requires further research on the causes of such a low utilisation of BSIs’ innovation …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011258483
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A demand for innovation support in small and medium sized enterprises in the Baltic sea region.
Olczyk, Magdalena - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2011
The aim of the study is to analyze the actual demand of SMEs from the Baltic Sea region for innovation support. The … results of the conducted study can help formulate recommendations designed to increase innovation and competitiveness of SMEs … in the Baltic Sea Region in the future. Research activities of this study include: the evaluation of innovation level of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009323491
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Improvement of cooperation among SMEs and other stakeholders as means of fostering innovation
Magdalena, Olczyk; Marzena, Starnawska; Izabela, Richter - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2011
innovation in business has been done …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009325653
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Innovating, Gaining Market Share and Fostering Social Inclusion Success Stories in SME Development
Nations, United - Inter-American Development Bank; Inter-American …; …
This document represents a contribution made by the Tripartite Committee comprising the Organization of American States (OAS), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) to the fourth Ministerial Meeting of the Pathways to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010772356
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The Business Development Program for Uruguay's Software Industry: Impact Evaluation Case Study
Inter-American Development Bank; Inter-American …; … - 2010
As one of its goals, the Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF) aims to improve the management and competitiveness of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in different sectors in Latin America and the Caribbean. To that end, MIF supports activities that promote the creation and strengthening of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009421328
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Impact Evaluation of the Business Development Program for Uruguay's Software Industry
Inter-American Development Bank; Inter-American …; … - 2010
This presentation discusses the impact of the Program for the Support of the Software Sector in Uruguay. It includes a brief summary of the project, the program outputs and outcomes, the key findings of the impact evaluation, and lessons and recommendations. It was presented at the Impact...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009421329
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Impact Evaluation of the Business Development Program for the Software Industry in Uruguay
Inter-American Development Bank; Inter-American …; … - 2010
The purpose of this impact evaluation is to assess the success of the Business Development Program for the Software Industry in Uruguay in achieving and sustaining results over time. The evaluation had six general objectives: The impact assessment combined an overall program lifecycle analysis...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009421339
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Innovating, Gaining Market Share and Fostering Social Inclusion Success Stories in SME Development
Nations, United - Inter-American Development Bank; Inter-American …; …
This document represents a contribution made by the Tripartite Committee comprising the Organization of American States (OAS), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) to the fourth Ministerial Meeting of the Pathways to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010943409
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Drivers of change or cut-throat competitors? Challenging Cultures of Innovation of Chinese and Nigerian migrant entrepreneurs in West Africa
Kohnert, Dirk - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2010
The remarkable influx of Chinese migrant entrepreneurs in different West African countries in recent years has been met with growing resistance by established local entrepreneurs. Whether the former have a competitive edge over the latter because of distinctive socio-cultural traits, or whether...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008568371
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Innovative firms or innovative owners? : determinants of innovation in micro, small, and medium enterprises
De Mel, Suresh J. - 2009
"Innovation is key to technology adoption and creation, and to explaining the vast differences in productivity across … and within countries. Despite the central role of the entrepreneur in the innovation process, data limitations have … restricted standard analysis of the determinants of innovation to consideration of the role of firm characteristics. The authors …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011394228