Innovation is widely recognized as a key factor in the competitiveness of nations and firms. Small firms that do not embrace innovation within their core business strategy run the risk of becoming uncompetitive because of obsolete products and processes. Innovative firms are a perquisite for a...

pt. 1. Contextualizing the link between factors and effects of new firms' formation -- pt. 2. Understanding the importance of access to finance and to available support systems -- pt. 3. Accounting for the interplay between the individual and the organizational levels and the firm's behaviour...