University Challenge?: Innovation Policy and SMEs in Welsh Economic Development Policy: Towards a New Framework

Brychan Thomas; David Pickernell; Gary Packham; Robyn Keast

doi:10.5367/000000008783563064

University Challenge? Innovation Policy and SMEs in Welsh Economic Development Policy: Towards a New Framework

Brychan Thomas, David Pickernell, Gary Packham, Robyn Keast

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Abstract

There is a clear research issue for Wales regarding the roles and interactions of government policy, HEIs, SMEs and the creation and dissemination of innovation. A study of the views of key policy makers concerning innovation and entrepreneurship in Wales is undertaken, especially with regard to the development of innovation within SMEs and the policy implications for economic regeneration. The role of a variety of actors (including users and suppliers) is considered, as is the impact of networks of SMEs linked together in patterns of cooperation and affiliation. From the results and the analysis of interviews, key points of
significance to innovation, entrepreneurship, higher education and economic
regeneration policy making in Wales are reported.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	51 - 62
Number of pages	11
Journal	The International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Volume	9
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5367/000000008783563064
Publication status	Published - 1 Feb 2008

Keywords

innovation policy
entrepreneurship policy
higher education
regerenation
Wales

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