High Technology, Productivity and Networks - A Systemic Approach to SME Development (Hardcover)

This book analyzes strategic aspects of SME development that may help to promote growth: high-tech development, productivity increase, and strengthening of linkages. Contributors to the book consist of a range of international experts recognised in the field of industrial development and/or small and medium enterprises. This book employs a benchmarking approach, which takes into account lessons that can be extracted from the development process in Europe, the US, and Latin America. It's a novel approach to SME development: it includes a tripartite framework that emphasises the importance of high-tech promotion, productivity growth, and networks.Progress in telecommunications and infrastructure, coupled with liberalization in international organizations, has introduced a number of new competitors to existing SMEs. This book analyzes strategic aspects of SME development that may help to promote growth: high-tech development, productivity increase, and strengthening of linkages.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2008
First published:	2008
Editors:	M. Parrilli
Authors:	Patrizio Bianchi • Roger Sugden
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	254
ISBN-13:	978-0-230-55353-8
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Development economics Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > General
LSN:	0-230-55353-2
Barcode:	9780230553538

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