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“What Do we Know about Entering Innovation Network by SMEs ?”

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  • Minarelli, Francesca
  • Raggi, Meri
  • Viaggi, Davide

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The importance of networking as a way to enhance innovation has been pointed out in many scientific papers, in particular for SMEs. A great number of scientific studies clearly establish the significant role of SMEs in economic growth, promoting flexibility and innovation in an economy. The process of successfully engage in a network represents a key for enhancing competitiveness. In order to improve effectiveness of network is pivotal the achievement of a better understanding of SME behavior. The presented work aims to identify factors that characterize food SMEs entering in innovation networks by integrating findings from the literature review with a survey of food SMEs.

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  • Minarelli, Francesca & Raggi, Meri & Viaggi, Davide, 2013. "“What Do we Know about Entering Innovation Network by SMEs ?”," 2013 International European Forum, February 18-22, 2013, Innsbruck-Igls, Austria 164740, International European Forum on System Dynamics and Innovation in Food Networks.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:iefi13:164740
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.164740
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