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1. 1. Supporting regional innovation through Clusters - A multiple-case study of five clusters in Innovation Leading + European Regions

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Prodromos Iatridis; [2019-07-09]
   Keywords : Business clusters; Regional innovation performance; Innovation leading regions in Europe; Contribution of clusters; Cluster activities; Introducing innovation; Facilitate SMEs collaborations; Promote sales of new to market or new to firm innovations;

   Abstract : Nowadays, emerging megatrends foster a fierce competition around the world. Authors are constantly studying the impacts of clustering on regional innovation and in turn economic growth and competitiveness of regions. READ MORE

3. 2. Revealing Complexities : Subsistence Sector Animal Farming, Animal Advocacy and Gender Analysis: Chances for Development in Northern Mozambique?

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

   Author : Stefanie Lenz; Halla Victorsdóttir; [2014]
   Keywords : animal breeding; animal rights; gender; Mozambique; subsistence farming;

   Abstract : In Mozambique, 80 per cent of the people rely on farming for their livelihood. The majority of them are small-scale and subsistence farmers. In spite of high GDP and agricultural growth rates, the majority of Mozambicans in rural areas remain below the poverty line. READ MORE

4. 3. Theoretical perspectives in regional development programmes : The case of Eastern Poland.

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för planering och mediedesign

   Author : Ewa Joanna Niedzialek; [2012]
   Keywords : Eastern Poland; regional development programmes; Cohesion Policy; Regional Operational Programmes; regional development theories;

   Abstract : The thesis sets out to investigate the problem of theoretical perspectives on regional development in regional development programmes, studying the case of Regional Operational Programmes of five Eastern Poland regions. Formulation of regional development policy for the macroregion is a controversial issue in regional policy discussions in Poland. READ MORE

5. 4. Strategic approach to purchaisng management in small and medium size enterprises : focus on supplier selection and supplier development functions

   University essay from Avdelningen för Industriell utveckling, IT och Samhällsbyggnad

   Author : Maria Zazulina; [2010]
   Keywords : purchasing management; small and medium size enterprises;

   Abstract : Historically small and medium size enterprises have been playing a major role inwestern economies for years. The importance of SME for developed economies is obvious fromstatistic data. In instance, according to European Commission annual report on SMEs in 2008, in European Union there were over 20 million enterprises where about 99. READ MORE

6. 5. Cooperation for Regional Growth and Development in the Värmland Region 1998-2008 : - With a Triple Helix Approach

   University essay from Fakulteten för samhälls- och livsvetenskaper

   Author : Line Säll; [2008]
   Keywords : Triple Helix; Multi-level governance; Cooperation; Innovations; The Värmland region; Regional growth and development; Regional growth agreements; Regional growth programmes; Regional development programmes;

   Abstract : In spite of Sweden´s lack of formal regions, the country is evolving towards regional administrations. The regional level are to a growing extent viewed as important bases for economic growth and development. READ MORE