High Technology, Productivity and Networks A Systemic Approach to SME Development

by Parrilli, Mario Davide; Sugden, Roger; Bianchi, Patrizio

• ISBN13: 9780230553538
• ISBN10: 0230553532
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-06-15
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Summary

This book provides a comprehensive view of the development of specific sectors, territories and institutions. The book offers a systemic and compact approach to analysing the development process in specific locations and countries.

Table of Contents

List of Tables	p. vii
List of Figures	p. ix
List of Contributors	p. xi
Foreword	p. xiii
Introduction
Hi-tech Development, Productivity Increases and Networking: A Systemic Approach to the Development of Small and Medium Enterprises	p. 3
Hi-tech Promotion
The Regional Innovation System in Emilia-Romagna	p. 35
Small and Medium-Sized Firms in High-Technology Industries: The Experience of Biotechnology Firms in the United States	p. 57
The Start-up Process of Knowledge-based Companies in Latin America	p. 71
Productivity Increases
Business Support Services: A Conceptual Framework and Some Interesting Practices	p. 95
Entrepreneurship, Small Firms and Self-employment	p. 117
Competitiveness Based on Low Production Costs or on High Specialization and Productivity: The Case of SMEs in Costa Rica	p. 138
Networking
Trust and Social Capital in Glo-cal Networks	p. 155
Local and Global Linkages of Small and Medium Enterprises in Local Production Systems in Brazil	p. 175
Industrial Cluster Trajectories and Opportunities for Endogenous Upgrading in Developing Countries	p. 193
A Sectoral Approach to Policies for Clusters and Value Chains in Latin America	p. 209
Conclusions
Conclusions	p. 233
Notes	p. 240
Index	p. 247
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