Innovation penetration into a region with specific features: the case of Crete, Greece

Autor: Yiannis Bakouros, Yiannis Nikolaidis
Rok vydání: 2009
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Zdroj: International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management. 9:118
ISSN: 1741-5098
1368-275X
DOI: 10.1504/ijeim.2009.023848
Popis: This paper intends to map the state of the following sectors of Cretan Economy: Food and beverage, Trade, New forms of tourism, and Products of the primary sector, regarding their innovativeness. Most importantly, it aims at understanding the innovation level in a Greek Region with special features, analysing the existing trends, recognising the prospects, strengths and weaknesses, evaluating the influence of the recently established Cretan innovation network and, finally, suggesting areas of innovative improvement. All this information is summarised in the form of conclusions and suggestions, which will be useful for any other similar region worldwide.
Databáze: OpenAIRE