The impact of socio-economic inputs on rtd, innovativeness, and competitiveness of european and east asian smes: comparative analysis and policy suggestions for regional convergence

Vassilis Arapoglou, Theodosios Palaskas and Maria Tsampra

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Abstract: This paper presents state-of-the-art conceptual and empirical output of recent research work on the identification of the factors that determine the innovativeness and competitiveness of SMEs in Europe and East Asian countries. In the context of globalisation, new technology and learning-based production, and in the direction of the European regional convergence and social cohesion, our research obtained insights of the links between economic performance and socio-technological inputs. More specifically, on the basis of cross-national and cross-industry comparisons, the ways that regional/national innovation systems influence firm performance and growth are analysed.

Keywords: innovativeness and competitiveness; SMEs; learning-based production; innovation systems (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O18 O3 O33 R1 R11 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2001
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