The meso-firm as an entrepreneurial choice for a local sustainable economic development

Álice Araujo ()
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Álice Araujo: Universidad de Los Andes. Departamento de Ciencias Administrativas.

Economía, 2006, vol. 31, issue 22, 75-110

Abstract: The present essay argues about increasing both, the university pertinence, and the local economic development by creating a new type of firm called “meso-enterprise”. The meso-enterprise is characterized by being an independent and hierarchical organization; depending on knowledge an innovations, and with a high jointed-value production which can be interchangeably in national and international markets. To perform in this way, it is necessary that the meso-enterprise remains itself in a tie relationship with the knowledge creator’s institutions. Besides that, the meso-enterprise is able to form part of enterprising networks and clusters. In consequence, with this type of enterprise it is possible to diversify the production, and export it, as well as to improve quality life in those territories where these enterprises establish itself.

Keywords: Meso-enterprise; social representations; local economic development; innovation.Journal: Economia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O32 P42 R12 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2006
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