comparison to the past, if a selection of top R&D-investing SMEs were assumed to be on a fast growth track while the top R …&D-investing large-scale companies continue to grow as before. The background of this research objective is the emerging focus on SMEs …, building there from an unbalanced panel. Scenarios were developed by distinguishing SMEs' assumed growth paths vs. that of …

This report discusses business R&D in SMEs in the light of a systematic review of publicly available information on … trajectories, specifics in terms of their R&D activities, and the attendant main challenges of SMEs are thus examined along their … lack of access to finance in Europe compared to the US, limited capabilities of SMEs, internationalisation …

The importance of SMEs in Europe's innovation process can be seen in both the academic and the political arena. Adopted … of SMEs in the EU economy and was the first to put in place a comprehensive SME policy framework for the EU and its … Member States. One of its main aims is to promote growth among SMEs by helping them to tackle problems that hamper their …