This file is part of IDEAS, which uses RePEc data


[ Papers | Articles | Software | Books | Chapters | Authors | Institutions | JEL Classification | NEP reports | Search | New papers by email | Author registration | Rankings | Volunteers | FAQ | Blog | Help! ]

Innovation policies for SMEs in Norway: Analytical framework and policy options

Author info | Abstract | Publisher info | Download info | Related research | Statistics
Author Info
Keith Smith (The STEP Group, Studies in technology, innovation and economic policy)
Arne Isaksen

Additional information is available for the following registered author(s):

Abstract

This report presents a perspective on the role of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the Norwegian economy, and on the future role of SME-oriented innovation policy. It overviews the general position of SMEs in the industrial structure, reviews their innovation performance, discusses the development and use of skills and technological competence in such firms, analyses the role of SMEs in industrial clusters, and describes public policy initiatives directed towards SMEs. Finally, it discusses some options for future policy actions.

Download Info
To download:

If you experience problems downloading a file, check if you have the proper application to view it first. Information about this may be contained in the File-Format links below. In case of further problems read the IDEAS help page. Note that these files are not on the IDEAS site. Please be patient as the files may be large.

File URL: http://www.step.no/reports/Y1997/0297.pdf
File Format: application/pdf
File Function:
Download Restriction: no

Publisher Info
Paper provided by The STEP Group, Studies in technology, innovation and economic policy in its series STEP Report series with number 199702.

Download reference. The following formats are available: HTML (with abstract), plain text (with abstract), BibTeX, RIS (EndNote, RefMan, ProCite), ReDIF
Length:
Date of creation:
Date of revision:
Handle: RePEc:stp:stepre:1997r02

Contact details of provider:
Postal: Hammersborg torg 3, 0179 Oslo, Norway
Phone: +4722868010
Fax: +4722868049
Email:
Web page: http://www.step.no/
More information through EDIRC

Order Information:
Web: http://www.step.no/

For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its listing, contact: (Nils Henrik Solum).

Related research
Keywords:

This item is featured on the following reading lists:

  1. Technology Assessment
Cited by:
(explanations, Please report citation or reference errors to , or , if you are the registered author of the cited work, log in to your RePEc Author Service profile, click on "citations" and make appropriate adjustments.)
  1. Arne Isaksen, . "Regionalisation and regional clusters as development strategies in a global economy," STEP Report series 199801, The STEP Group, Studies in technology, innovation and economic policy. [Downloadable!]
Statistics
Access and download statistics

Did you know? All top Economics journals are listed on RePEc.

This page was last updated on 2009-12-2.

This information is provided to you by IDEAS at the Department of Economics, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Connecticut using RePEc data on a server sponsored by the Society for Economic Dynamics.