THE DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNOLOGICAL CAPABILITIES AND THE LINKAGE WITH EDUCATIONAL AND GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS IN THE SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES OF THE METALWORKING INDUSTRY IN THE CENTRAL REGION OF THE STATE OF COAHUILA, MEXICO,EL DESARROLLO DE CAPACIDADES TECNOLOGICAS Y LA VINCULACION CON INSTITUCIONES EDUCATIVAS Y GUBERNAMENTALES EN LAS PYMES DE LA INDUSTRIA METALMECANICA DE LA REGION CENTRO DE COAHUILA, MEXICO

Elvira Velarde Lopez, Edna de la Garza Martinez and Eunice Coronado Rojas

Revista Internacional Administracion & Finanzas, 2012, vol. 5, issue 2, 43-56

Abstract: In this paper, we analyze the relationship between the development of technological capabilities, education, government institutions and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the metalworking industry in the central region of the State of Coahuila. Fifty metalworking industry SMEs were analyzed using a structured questionnaire. The results show a statistically significant relation between the levels of investment capabilities and joint projects between training centers and government institutions.

Keywords: Capabilities; Technology; cooperation; SMEs; Investment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D92 E22 L14 O32 O33 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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