In der Langfristperspektive hat im Bereich der kleineren und mittleren Unternehmen (KMU) die Innovationsdynamik nachgelassen. Dies gilt vor allem für solche Segmente der mittelständischen Wirtschaft, die typischerweise weniger stark auf eigene Forschung und Entwicklung setzen. Um entsprechende...

This contribution is concerned with the spread of new products in small and medium-sized enterprises in the manufacturing sector. Based on an empirical study it is analyzed according to which factors planned product launches are either genuine market novelties or products that are new from the...

Audretsch and Fritsch (2002) proposed two explanations for the mixed evidence regarding the relationship between new firm formation and regional development. Firstly, they found evidence for the existence of long time lags needed before the main effects of new firm formation on employment change...

Audretsch and Fritsch (2002) proposed two explanations for the mixed evidence regarding the relationship between new firm formation and regional development. Firstly, they found evidence for the existence of long time lags needed before the main effects of new firm formation on employment change...