Authors : Alessandro Basile
Abstract: The aim of this study is to provide new evidence on the relationship concerning R&D networking and firms competitiveness in a local SME entrepreneurial system. Researcher wants to investigate and test the role of R&D linkages on the firm’s productivity drivers and innovation processes. Researcher consequently presents an empirical evidence exploiting detailed and specific survey-based data on 63 Italian SME’s. Researcher found that R&D networking (R&D partnerships and agreements) has a moderate impact on the SME’s productivity and a strong impact on the innovation processes. Finally on the practical implication of this moderate finding, researcher presents a R&D Model for support the competitiveness of SME’s located in peripheral districts.
Alessandro Basile , 2012. R&D Networking Model for Support of SME’s Competitiveness. International Business Management, 6: 417-425.