Authors: Massa, Silvia¹; Testa, Stefania²

Source: International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, Volume 10, Numbers 3-4, 23 May 2009 , pp. 361-376(16)

Publisher: Inderscience Publishers

Abstract:

This paper compares the findings of a research project aimed at investigating different perspectives on innovation issues to some of the latest, most relevant topics related to small and medium enterprise (SME) innovation under investigation in the European Commission (EC). According to recently published EC documents on the relaunched and revised Lisbon Agenda, the debate seems to focus mainly on four broad 'hot' topics: 1) What are the different dimensions of innovation and the new areas where indicators could be introduced for a better measurement of innovation? 2) How can the European Union (EU) be made more innovation friendly? 3) How can a more comprehensive intellectual property rights (IPR) strategy be developed? 4) What is the best policy to improve the interaction in and between education, research and industry? What are the challenges for the renewal of clusters and intermediaries?

Keywords: MANAGEMENT JOURNALS; Entrepreneurship, Innovation and SMEs

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJEIM.2009.025679

Affiliations: 1: University of Genova, V.le Causa 13, Genova 16145, Italy. 2: University of Genova, V.le Causa 13, Genova 16145, Italy

Publication date: 2009-05-23

More about this publication?

• The International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management provides a refereed and authoritative source of information and international forum in the field of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management and related topics. It offers an interface between entrepreneurship and innovation, as well as business corporate strategy and government economic policy.
• Information for Authors
• Submit a Paper
• Subscribe to this Title
• Terms & Conditions
• Newsletter
• Blog
• ingentaconnect is not responsible for the content or availability of external websites

Related content

• In this: publication
• By this: publisher
• In this Subject: Business ,  Technology
• By this author: Massa, Silvia ;  Testa, Stefania

Website © Publishing Technology. Article copyright remains with the publisher, society or author(s) as specified within the article.

• Terms and conditions
• Privacy policy
• Information for advertisers