The importance of small knowledge intensive firms in European countries

The importance of small knowledge intensive firms in European countries

Smart, sustainable and inclusive growth is the basis for European 2020 strategy, in which small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are considered the backbone of European countries economies. The present study aims to investigate the relationship between the main variables that characterises small knowle...

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Main Authors: Diogo E. Ferraz, Elisabeth T. Pereira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cracow University of Economics 2017-02-01
Series:Przedsiębiorczość Międzynarodowa
Subjects:
SKIFs
Innovation
European Countries
SMEs
BERD
Online Access:http:////pm.uek.krakow.pl/article/view/1237
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spelling doaj-8a5e3bd3bbaa4480a333e1d71cad01e82020-11-25T03:50:52ZengCracow University of EconomicsPrzedsiębiorczość Międzynarodowa2543-537X2543-49342017-02-01318510810.15678/PM.2017.0301.05991The importance of small knowledge intensive firms in European countriesDiogo E. Ferraz0Elisabeth T. Pereira1University of AveiroUniversity of AveiroSmart, sustainable and inclusive growth is the basis for European 2020 strategy, in which small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are considered the backbone of European countries economies. The present study aims to investigate the relationship between the main variables that characterises small knowledge intensive firms (SKIFs) and the importance of their business expenditure on research and development (BERD). To achieve this, European member states were analysed during the period between 2008 and 2012 using a clusters analysis. Through this study it is possible to conclude that countries that have high growth values on SKIFs also achieve growth in GDP and BERD.//pm.uek.krakow.pl/article/view/1237SKIFsInnovationEuropean CountriesSMEsBERD
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The importance of small knowledge intensive firms in European countries
Przedsiębiorczość Międzynarodowa
SKIFs
Innovation
European Countries
SMEs
BERD
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Elisabeth T. Pereira
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title The importance of small knowledge intensive firms in European countries
title_short The importance of small knowledge intensive firms in European countries
title_full The importance of small knowledge intensive firms in European countries
title_fullStr The importance of small knowledge intensive firms in European countries
title_full_unstemmed The importance of small knowledge intensive firms in European countries
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publisher Cracow University of Economics
series Przedsiębiorczość Międzynarodowa
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2543-4934
publishDate 2017-02-01
description Smart, sustainable and inclusive growth is the basis for European 2020 strategy, in which small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are considered the backbone of European countries economies. The present study aims to investigate the relationship between the main variables that characterises small knowledge intensive firms (SKIFs) and the importance of their business expenditure on research and development (BERD). To achieve this, European member states were analysed during the period between 2008 and 2012 using a clusters analysis. Through this study it is possible to conclude that countries that have high growth values on SKIFs also achieve growth in GDP and BERD.
topic SKIFs
Innovation
European Countries
SMEs
BERD
url http:////pm.uek.krakow.pl/article/view/1237
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