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Rola innowacyjności małych i średnich przedsiębiorstw w tworzeniu konkurencyjnych regionów
The Role of Innovation of SMEs in Creating Competitive Regions

Author(s): Karolina Olejniczak
Subject(s): Economy, Business Economy / Management
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego
Keywords: small and medium- sized enterprises; competitiveness; institutions; social capital; institutional environment

Summary/Abstract: Purpose – To show the causal link between innovation of SMEs and their regional surroundings. Design/Methodology/approach – Empirical study of SMEs in the subregion and analysis of the results of other studies on enterprise innovation. Findings – Proposals for strengthening the competitiveness of the tested subregion. Originality/value – High for the tested subregion.

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 83 (2)
  • Page Range: 41-52
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Polish