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Job creation in small and medium sized enterprises: Federal Republic of Germany, France, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg. Vol. II: Main report. Programme of research and actions on development of the labour market
New technology based firms and the creation of regional growth potential
This paper focuses on the role of New Technology Based Firms (NTBFs) as a vital determinant of regional growth potential. The theoretical framework starts from the relation between innovation and economic development (macro-approach), to show how NTBFs can contribute to the creation of a regional growth potential (micro-approach). Empirical data for Belgium illustrate how NTBFs differ significantly from common starters on a number of fundamental characteristics such as educational level, product/market-orientation, socio-economic networking, delegation, growth strategy and Research and Development. Taking these findings into account, we concentrate on the region-specific technology policies in Belgium. The case of the emerging biotechnology industry is used as an illustration
SME and information : how to search, to manage and to use information ?
This book investigates how to search for meaningful information, how to manage it and how to use it in the context of SMEs1èreProgramme économiqu