Innovation and economic performance: the case of Greek SMEs

• Christina BENEKI ^[2] ; Dimitrios GIANNIAS ^[1] ; George MOUSTAKAS ^[3]
  1. [1] Hellenic Open University

     Hellenic Open University

     Dimos Patras, Grecia

     
  2. [2] Technological Educational Institute of Ionian Islands
  3. [3] General Secretariat for Research and Technology

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• Localización: Estudios Economicos Regionales y Sectoriales : EERS: Regional and sectoral economic studies : RSES, ISSN 1578-4460, Vol. 12, Nº. 1, 2012, págs. 31-42
• Idioma: inglés
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  • The relationship between innovation and economic performance is estimated for Greek SMEs using ICAP 1999 micro data and a CDM four equation model. The empirical analysis shows an unwillingness of the Greek private sector to invest in R&D and the low productivity of innovation.

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