The research seeks to determine the impact of state aid on the innovation performance firms' within the "visegrad" (V4) member countries. This is due to the recent role firms' (SME) play in the development of every economy, thus influencing the need to determine how the government of the V4 member state support SME to attain their goals and objectives. The study first of all began with the literature review on innovation performance by reviewing the concept of innovation performance, determinants of innovation, corporation for innovation, policies that support innovation performance, brief meaning of state aid, financing of SME and funds available for financing as well as the effectiveness of the funds.
The second part of the study demonstrates literature on the concept of state aid, importance to firms, policies of state aid, state aid structure, and instrument of state aid. In the third part the methodology for the research was developed and hypothesis created and assessed.
In the fourth part analysis was conducted and it was noted that state financial aid has a significant influence on SME patent count and product innovation performance within the V4 member countries. Interestingly, the discussion it would be realized that other researcher in their study identified an insignificant relationship between state financial aid and SME innovation performance. However, the study concludes that state financial aid has a significant influence on SME innovation performance in the V4 member state.
Annotation in English
The research seeks to determine the impact of state aid on the innovation performance firms' within the "visegrad" (V4) member countries. This is due to the recent role firms' (SME) play in the development of every economy, thus influencing the need to determine how the government of the V4 member state support SME to attain their goals and objectives. The study first of all began with the literature review on innovation performance by reviewing the concept of innovation performance, determinants of innovation, corporation for innovation, policies that support innovation performance, brief meaning of state aid, financing of SME and funds available for financing as well as the effectiveness of the funds.
The second part of the study demonstrates literature on the concept of state aid, importance to firms, policies of state aid, state aid structure, and instrument of state aid. In the third part the methodology for the research was developed and hypothesis created and assessed.
In the fourth part analysis was conducted and it was noted that state financial aid has a significant influence on SME patent count and product innovation performance within the V4 member countries. Interestingly, the discussion it would be realized that other researcher in their study identified an insignificant relationship between state financial aid and SME innovation performance. However, the study concludes that state financial aid has a significant influence on SME innovation performance in the V4 member state.
Keywords
Innovation performance, Impact of state aid, Firms, International comparative study
Keywords in English
Innovation performance, Impact of state aid, Firms, International comparative study
Length of the covering note
60
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Annotation
The research seeks to determine the impact of state aid on the innovation performance firms' within the "visegrad" (V4) member countries. This is due to the recent role firms' (SME) play in the development of every economy, thus influencing the need to determine how the government of the V4 member state support SME to attain their goals and objectives. The study first of all began with the literature review on innovation performance by reviewing the concept of innovation performance, determinants of innovation, corporation for innovation, policies that support innovation performance, brief meaning of state aid, financing of SME and funds available for financing as well as the effectiveness of the funds.
The second part of the study demonstrates literature on the concept of state aid, importance to firms, policies of state aid, state aid structure, and instrument of state aid. In the third part the methodology for the research was developed and hypothesis created and assessed.
In the fourth part analysis was conducted and it was noted that state financial aid has a significant influence on SME patent count and product innovation performance within the V4 member countries. Interestingly, the discussion it would be realized that other researcher in their study identified an insignificant relationship between state financial aid and SME innovation performance. However, the study concludes that state financial aid has a significant influence on SME innovation performance in the V4 member state.
Annotation in English
The research seeks to determine the impact of state aid on the innovation performance firms' within the "visegrad" (V4) member countries. This is due to the recent role firms' (SME) play in the development of every economy, thus influencing the need to determine how the government of the V4 member state support SME to attain their goals and objectives. The study first of all began with the literature review on innovation performance by reviewing the concept of innovation performance, determinants of innovation, corporation for innovation, policies that support innovation performance, brief meaning of state aid, financing of SME and funds available for financing as well as the effectiveness of the funds.
The second part of the study demonstrates literature on the concept of state aid, importance to firms, policies of state aid, state aid structure, and instrument of state aid. In the third part the methodology for the research was developed and hypothesis created and assessed.
In the fourth part analysis was conducted and it was noted that state financial aid has a significant influence on SME patent count and product innovation performance within the V4 member countries. Interestingly, the discussion it would be realized that other researcher in their study identified an insignificant relationship between state financial aid and SME innovation performance. However, the study concludes that state financial aid has a significant influence on SME innovation performance in the V4 member state.
Keywords
Innovation performance, Impact of state aid, Firms, International comparative study
Keywords in English
Innovation performance, Impact of state aid, Firms, International comparative study
Research Plan
The aim of this thesis is to analyze the approaches of national governments in a selected group of European countries that use various tools (economic and non-economic) to support the innovative performance of the firms.
The student will perform the characteristics of individual support systems in selected countries, then define the comparative indicators (input and output) and conduct an international comparative study using a benchmarking approach. In Conclusion section student will define the recommendations for improving the situation and for redefining public policies in this area.
Contents:
- Innovation performance of SMEs.
- Support systems and tools of innovation performance.
- Analysis.
- Results and Discussion.
- Conclusion.
Research Plan
The aim of this thesis is to analyze the approaches of national governments in a selected group of European countries that use various tools (economic and non-economic) to support the innovative performance of the firms.
The student will perform the characteristics of individual support systems in selected countries, then define the comparative indicators (input and output) and conduct an international comparative study using a benchmarking approach. In Conclusion section student will define the recommendations for improving the situation and for redefining public policies in this area.
Contents:
- Innovation performance of SMEs.
- Support systems and tools of innovation performance.
- Analysis.
- Results and Discussion.
- Conclusion.
Recommended resources
Burgelman, R., Christensen, C. & Wheelwright, S. (2004). Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation, 4th edition. Boston: McGraw-Hill publishing
Friederiszick, H. W., Röller, L. H., & Verouden, V. (2006). European state aid control: an economic framework. Handbook of antitrust economics. Cambridge: MIT Press 625-669.
Leigh, H. & Juan J. (2021). Research Handbook on European State Aid Law. 2nd Edition. The Netherlands: Edward Elgar Publishing
Tidd, J. and Hull, F. (2003). Service Innovation: Organizational responses to technological opportunities and market imperatives. London: Imperial College Press.
Tidd, J., Tidd, J., Bessant, J. & Pavitt, k. (1997) Managing innovation: integrating technological, market, and organizational change. West Sussex, England: Wiley Publishing.
Recommended resources
Burgelman, R., Christensen, C. & Wheelwright, S. (2004). Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation, 4th edition. Boston: McGraw-Hill publishing
Friederiszick, H. W., Röller, L. H., & Verouden, V. (2006). European state aid control: an economic framework. Handbook of antitrust economics. Cambridge: MIT Press 625-669.
Leigh, H. & Juan J. (2021). Research Handbook on European State Aid Law. 2nd Edition. The Netherlands: Edward Elgar Publishing
Tidd, J. and Hull, F. (2003). Service Innovation: Organizational responses to technological opportunities and market imperatives. London: Imperial College Press.
Tidd, J., Tidd, J., Bessant, J. & Pavitt, k. (1997) Managing innovation: integrating technological, market, and organizational change. West Sussex, England: Wiley Publishing.
Enclosed appendices
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Appendices bound in thesis
graphs, tables
Taken from the library
No
Full text of the thesis
Appendices
Reviewer's report
Supervisor's report
Defence procedure record
The student started his final thesis presentation on the topic on impact of state aid on SMEs innovation performace.
After the presentation, the student answered the supervisor's questions and opponent and general discussion was opened and these questions were asked and aswered by the candidate:
1. Name exampels of activities grants received are used for?
2. Do you think a product can be placed on the market and withdraw it when not successful?
3. Mention types of state aid and state whether you compared them to see the most effect aid?
4. Why does the state use different instruments to support firms?
5. Is there a demand from companies for such aid
6. Could you identify which institutions will conribute to the implementation of the aid from the