Evolution of innovative activity from the perspective of size of companies in regional systems in Poland. Cover Image

Ewolucja aktywności innowacyjnej z perspektywy wielkości przedsiębiorstw w systemach regionalnych Polski
Evolution of innovative activity from the perspective of size of companies in regional systems in Poland.

Author(s): Marek Tomaszewski, Arkadiusz Świadek
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego we Wrocławiu
Keywords: innovation; company size; region; system

Summary/Abstract: In every economic system the size of the company affects innovative activity. The results obtained in the course of the study indicate that a key determinant of economic development is to acquire new technologies from abroad. Their implementation is usually in the medium and large enterprises. The opposite situation occurs in the micro companies, which, because of capital constraints and risk aversion inherent in innovation activities, are active in this field far less frequently. Small businesses over time become similar in terms of innovative activity to medium and large entities.

  • Issue Year: 2012
  • Issue No: 246
  • Page Range: 494-503
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Polish