The European Union (EU), although a prosperous and economically developed area, has been marked by substantial regional imbalances and great economic inequalities. The continuing existence of economic and social disparities between "central" and "peripheral" regions within the Union MS's will eventually …

Over recent years aspects of sustainability have claimed a central role in many countries. As a result research for sustainability has become an important driver for innovation. This paper describes developing a model that supports SMEs in integrating sustainability in their business and innovation processes. In …

This research is a fundamental part of a Chilean government project called: "Sharing key success factors and experiences in trade in services for SMEs" which has been proposed to the Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), with the aim of sharing experiences and key success factors which promote the …

The differences between Chinese aid and traditional aid can be found in all aspects of the traditional and Chinese aid policies. Significant differences have been illustrated in its history, principles and in the impact on the recipient countries. The landmarks in the historical development of the Chinese …

The Dutch greenhouse horticulture industry is characterized by world leadership in high-tech innovation. The dynamics of this playing field are innovation in production systems and automation, reduction in energy consumption and sharing limited space. However, international competitive advantage of the …

The increasing demand for Prunus africana resources is an opportunity for its conservation and commercial use to support livelihoods in Africa. The objective for this study was to investigate major steps to advance production of P. africana for long-term commercial use in Uganda. Specific objectives …

Since the film of Al Gore An inconvenient truth, sustainability stands high on the national agenda of most countries. Concern for the environment is one of the main reasons in combination with opportunities to innovate. In general, innovation and entrepreneurship are important in the realm of national …

In this paper we analyze the effects if two countries, with different settings on the labor market, open their capital markets. To do this we follow the ideas of New Institutional Economics in combination with a new model of economic growth. We will use a Leontief production function, where we derive …

Analyzing Innovation Performance in East Asia was created for the consideration of The Technopolicy Network (TPN) - regional innovation focused organization for its further expansion purposes. As the title indicates, The TPN's main interest area is East Asia. The paper's central question is: Which East-Asian …

In most European countries entrepreneurship is one of the top priorities on the national agenda, to stimulate individual and organizational innovativeness and (regional) economic growth. As a consequence, embedding entrepreneurship in education to achieve this goal has gained importance and momentum …