Oecd Publishing

Oecd Studies on Smes and Entrepreneurship Intellectual Assets and Innovation: the Sme Dimension Oecd Publishing

This series offers policy guidance for governments to foster entrepreneurship and strengthen the performance of SMEs and their contribution to growth and development. It provides evidence-based analysis and policy recommendations on thematic issues such as access to finance for SMEs and entrepreneurs, SME participation in global markets, intellectual assets and innovation, high-growth SMEs and women's entrepreneurship. It also includes country reviews of key SME and entrepreneurship issues and policies in OECD member and non-member countries. Contents : Chapter 1. Intellectual asset management, innovation and SMEs ; Chapter 2. Australia: Intellectual property solutions for innovative SMEs ; Chapter 3. Italy: Channeling creativity into competitiveness ; Chapter 4. Nordic countries: Matching exceptional design and creativity with progressive policy ; Chapter 5. The United Kingdom: Intellectual asset management strategies for diverse innovations ; Chapter 6. The United States: Balancing robust protection with rapid innovation