During the last two decades the role of new business start-ups has gained a growing interest both from regional economics as well as from (regional) economic policy. It was recognized that not only the large Galbraithian enterprise is the driving force in processes like employment growth or...

Das Gründungsaufkommen in Deutschland und österreich verlief zwischen 1990 und 2002 phasenweise recht ähnlich. Trotzdem unterscheiden sich am Ende der Betrachtungsperiode die in Form von Indizes berechneten Niveaus merklich. Nach 1990 stieg die Anzahl der jährlichen Unternehmensgründungen...

In recent years interaction between universities and the business sector and the role of these collaborations in fostering innovation has received greater attention. This paper analyzes different types of interactions between the two sectors from the perspectives of universities and firms. The...

Sowohl in der wissenschaftlichen Debatte als auch in der wirtschaftspolitischen Diskussion wird dem Thema Unternehmensgründungen nach wie vor hohe Aufmerksamkeit gewidmet. Die mit einer hohen Gründungsdynamik verbundenen Hoffnungen auf eine höhere Leistungsfähigkeit und Wettbewerbsfähigkeit...

In many countries which have limited R&D budgets are confronted with discussions about the feasibility and appropriateness of supporting basic science and research. Among these countries is Austria – the country of origin of the authors. Basic research as opposed to applied research aims at...

In Barcelona, the European Union set ambitious targets for the European Research Area, calling for research expenditures equivalent to 3 % of Europe’s GDP by 2010. This paper analyses the implications of these targets, assesses the influence of the member states, and examines the role of the...