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Determinanty rozwoju innowacyjności sektora MSP
Determinant of SME innovation development

Author(s): Ryszard Borowiecki, Tomasz Kusio
Subject(s): Economy, Business Economy / Management
Published by: Szkoła Główna Handlowa w Warszawie
Keywords: innovativeness; competitiveness; SME; commercialization; economic development

Summary/Abstract: The paper’s objective is to synthesize the considerations on the determinants of the development of the innovativeness of SME sector. The analysis of the national and international literature in the topics of SME sector allows to identify micro- and macro- contexts. The need for discourse on the development of this sector, both in national as well as European context, results from the need of the economy development. A small part of the Authors recognizes the need for the revival of the SME sector, which allows to assign these Authors with specific sensitivity and greater awareness of the difficulties met by this sector. Actions aimed at improving innovation of the sector may be helpful for its revival. In the course of pro-innovation policy towards small and medium-sized businesses, more and more emphasis is placed on the role of research and development sector.

  • Issue Year: 173/2016
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 11-24
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish