Europe†s economy †the overall market for purchases of goods, services and works by the EU public sector
politics, society, economy and debate them with politicians and peers across Europe The results of the trials will be communicated to the relevant public administration
Indeed, our economy and society are now highly dependent on Information and Communication Technology (ICT. We have grown accustomed
economy The Future Internet will provide an environment in which a diverse range of services
decarbonisation of the economy and promoting their interoperability •an agreement between Member States on common functionalities for smart
throughout the developed economies of the world. Although this concern was focused on negative environmental externalities of the transport sector in the early 1990s, the term has a
and vehicle models differ in their fuel economy, but in general the greater the vehicle miles driven by a countries motor vehicle fleet, the greater the
•As part of the move towards a smart economy, the government directs Enterprise Ireland to establish a healthcare technology cluster.
will establish valuable assets for the new smart economy ICT€ s Role in Healthcare Transformation
are the indirect benefits to The irish economy through the positioning of healthcare ICT as key component of the development of the †smart†economy
6. 1 Direct Benefits ††The Patient and the Individual†The purpose of this section is to position Information technology in the context of the
6. 2. 2 Indirect Benefit to the Economy In addition to the benefits which will accrue to the indigenous health service, indirect
benefits can be generated for the economy as a whole. Healthcare is increasingly becoming an internationally traded service, where countries may be either net providers
further inward investment and support the development of the smart economy Achieve a leadership position in Healthcare ICT:
for a new growth engine within the smart economy In order to prepare for this journey we make the following nine recommendations
•As part of the move towards a smart economy, the government directs Enterprise Ireland to establish a healthcare technology cluster.
will establish valuable assets for the new smart economy ICT€ s Role in Healthcare Transformation
Over the past two decades, discussion of the Italian economy has centered increasingly on the key themes of weak growth and competitiveness.
has produced a stagnant economy and a labor market in which average earnings are largely decoupled from productivity and demand conditions.
economy as a whole may have faced difficulty integrating and exploiting new technologies to boost performance†reflecting perhaps a broad range of structural and administrative
The Conference Board, Total Economy Database 6 0 %20 %40 %60 %80 %100 %1995 2007 2011
Using a total-economy ULC-based measure, Italy†s competitiveness appears to have deteriorated by up to 5 percent
technologically competitive economy. As a sign of deteriorating competitiveness, therefore such cost-based measures may tend to overstate the problem.
In a stable world economy, changes in competitiveness might indeed be captured by changes in relative prices.
impediments that have helped stifle growth in the broader Italian economy; and which are now weighing even on this once-dynamic sector.
detail, a comprehensive treatment of Italy†s main economy-wide bottlenecks is provided in the most recent
Ministry of the Economy and of Finance Crafts, N, . and M. Magnani, 2011, â€oethe Golden age and the Second Globalization of Italy, â€
Globalised Economy, †Occasional Paper Series, No 94,(European central bank 22 Eichengreen, B.,2011, â€oethe Big Cannoli, †Euro Intelligence, October 17, 2011
affecting the developing and transitional economies, provides a forum for the advocacy of policies leading to robust, equitable and environmentally
of modern economies due to their multifaceted contributions in terms of technological innovations, employment generation, export promotion, etc.
industries and ultimately, economies. Therefore, technological innovation has the potential to spur growth of individual enterprises at the micro level and aggregate
industries and economies at the macro level Given the above, this paper attempts to understand issues such as what factors drive
economy to economy and from time to time Lehtimaki (1991) attributed the emergence of new ideas for product innovations in SMES
such as corporate governance, the information economy and the challenges of an ageing population. The Organisation provides a setting where governments can compare policy
growth of the economy than stimulation of the production of innovations. This covers e g procurement initiatives to bring innovation
Strategy to build a strong, prosperous economy and a safe, secure Australia We†ve already scrapped the carbon tax
the stronger economy that we all want The Hon Tony Abbott MP Prime minister of Australia
Opportunities and challenges for the Australian economy The increasing economic strength of Asia and growing integration of the global economy present
of Asian economies are climbing up the value chain, shifting from largely low skilled industries
are aggressively reforming their economies. They are reducing barriers to trade in goods and services, reining in inefficient public spending, reducing taxes, deregulating and improving
future as a high wage economy with a strong social welfare safety net in the face of this vastly
and equipping our economy for the challenges ahead, to prevent Australia†s economy from drifting
The Government†s vision is of a nimble economy, capitalising on Australia†s strengths. It includes
businesses and workers equipped with the skills and incentives to adapt to changing economic conditions and able to seize new opportunities
These types of businesses benefit the broader economy by testing new ideas, developing new products and implementing new business models.
More generally, in an increasingly globalised economy, it will be critical that all businesses have the people
world†s major economies have committed to undertake ambitious reforms with the goal of lifting collective G20 GDP by more than 2 per cent above the current trajectory over five
economy to greater domestic and international competition business environment TPO00007 An action plan for a stronger Australia
•improving access to international markets and opening up the economy to greater domestic and international competition
Regulation is necessary for a well-functioning economy and society, but too often the first
which society and the economy depend, but this comes at a cost to individuals, businesses and
the economy. The Government will work to reduce taxes, simplify the tax system and increase certainty
The Government will further open our economy to domestic and international competition and investment to improve access to high-quality, low-cost goods and services.
Highly skilled migrants contribute to a strong and vibrant economy, bringing know-how innovation and entrepreneurship and also helping to plug short-term skills gaps.
changes taking place in the international economy also present further challenges to our living standards.
Economies like China, India, Indonesia Vietnam, Malaysia and the Philippines have grown dramatically over the past 30 years and
China will be the largest economy in the world and the GDP of emerging Asia1 will be around
economies combined (Au-Yeung et al, 2013. Emerging Asia represented around 9 per cent of the global economy in 1985.
Meanwhile, many Asian economies are becoming major new suppliers of these same goods and services, bringing serious competition to the global stage
) As Asian economies invest in education, skill up (Chart 3 and move up the value chain,
OECD economies have halved in the past 30 years, falling from around 4 per cent in 1988
This will require a flexible economy that can absorb declines in some sectors and quickly expand into others as opportunities emerge
Australia†s economy. Many of the massive scale projects that have underpinned the resources investment boom, like the
economy, they have brought also new technology and human know-how; better cheaper and more varied goods and
Economist Intelligence Unit, 2014. We speak the language of business †English †but our citizens
to reform our economy. In the early 1970s the Australian economy was volatile, insular and inflexible.
Today, thanks to the hard won reforms of the decades that followed Australia†s economy is more stable, open
and flexible. Australia floated the dollar introduced independent monetary policy deregulated the financial and wage-setting
economy, particularly in trade-exposed sectors, through its effects on domestic costs and the exchange rate.
Economic reforms of the past allowed the economy to smoothly absorb the resources boom. The
monetary policy stopped the economy from overheating. This contrasts sharply with the last terms of trade boom in the 1970s.
A number of private sector economists have identified industry sub sectors with growth potential. While the growth estimates differ in the details,
Services have grown already to be the mainstay of the economy contributing over 70 per cent of output
contribution to Australia†s economy. Australia exported around $58 billion worth of services in 2013-14, accounting for around
This highlights the need for a nimble economy, with workers and businesses equipped with the
that our economy will need in the future. Much will also be required of our workforce, to bring the skills and generate the ideas needed for
increasingly changing, globalised economy, it will be critical that all businesses, small and large, have
our economy by 2020, particularly through students from China and India (International Education Advisory Council, 2013
Australian economy, professional, scientific and technical industries accounted for more than 7 per cent of value add in 2011-12 (Australian Workforce and Productivity Agency
acting to bring their economies into line with international best practice. Advanced economies are reining-in inefficient government spending, reducing corporate tax rates, deregulating and
improving competition, making investments in infrastructure and skilled workforces, and giving research a greater commercial focus.
Australia has many of the fundamentals required for a productive and competitive economy. The OECD ranks Australia around the average of its member nations on most aspects of government
sectors, employment outside the public related sectors of the economy has been weak Box A3 •Profiting from ideas â€
sector of the economy, on which long term economic growth and government revenues depend, have grown even more slowly, averaging just 0. 9 per cent annually (Chart 9). For
The Government†s Economic Action Strategy is about strengthening the economy and delivering benefits to the community, including through less reliance on government, freeing up business
Free trade Agreement alone will add $650 million to the Australian economy every year from 2030 (Centre for International Economics, 2014
The world†s major economies have committed to undertake ambitious reforms with the goal of lifting collective G20 GDP by
broadly through the economy. The competition that this elicits challenges incumbent firms to do better.
Entrepreneurs are important in building a dynamic and innovative economy. However entrepreneurs are less likely to pursue opportunities
The Government intends to scale back intervention in the economy to restore the balance Lower government spending will allow taxation to be reduced sustainably over time.
the economy. This is why small business entrepreneurs are important to future economic growth, improved job prospects and better living standards
and the economy restructures The Government is committed to fostering an innovative culture among small businesses
•improving access to high-quality, low-cost inputs to business by opening the economy to greater domestic and international competition
Regulation is necessary for a well-functioning economy and society, but there are costs that should not be ignored.
regarded regulators in other advanced economies not being recognised in Australia. For example, in assessing medical devices, Australia†s Therapeutic
economy and society depend on, but taxes impose direct and indirect costs on businesses and individuals.
23 cents of value is lost to the economy (KPMG, 2010. Although dividend imputation reduces the burden of company tax in Australia for domestic shareholders, at 30 per cent our company
economy would benefit from a shift toward less mobile and distorting tax bases (OECD, 2010b This is because Australia is more reliant on corporate
costs on the economy. Changes to tax law should not be seen as a †quick-fix†solution and
Reinvigorating competition across the Australian economy will help bring down costs for businesses and consumers. Many Australian industries already face strong competitive pressures
economy to improve Australia†s international competitiveness Australian businesses use a range of domestic and international inputs.
opened up the economy to international trade and investment, lifting our competitiveness and living standards (Productivity Commission
Hilmer Review in the 1990s had a significant and positive effect on the Australian economy
the most competitive outcomes, given the changes to the Australian economy in recent decades and our increased integration into global markets.
Australian economy (ABS, 2014b. As G20 president in 2014, Australia is focusing the G20†s efforts on delivering key aspects of
enhancing competitiveness and growing an economy. For example, one estimate is that scientific and technological advances have produced roughly
demanded by the Australian economy. A survey of employers by the National Centre for Vocational education Research (2013b) indicated that satisfaction in the ability of the system
emerging opportunities, opening export markets and emerging economies. Larger companies may apply to access the Fund,
Skilled migration is critical for a strong and vibrant economy. As well as building the skills of the
The Australian economy continues to adapt and change as the world changes and our workplace relations system must do the same, otherwise
stable, fair and prosperous future for Australia†s workforce, businesses and the economy. To this
for a competitive economy. The Government is rolling out the National Broadband Network to bring high speed broadband within the reach of
performance in knowledge-based economies The quality of management is particularly important to enable quick adaption to
emerging economies. Larger companies may apply to access the Fund, but will be expected to make greater contributions towards the cost of training.
new jobs generated in OECD economies since the global financial crisis were in small, young businesses
succeeding and keeping Australian companies competitive in an international economy which includes giving entrepreneurial start-ups the chance to employ the best people
broadly through the economy. Enabling small businesses to reach their potential will therefore promote Australia†s competitiveness and prosperity
The Strategy is about strengthening the economy and delivering benefits to the community, including through less reliance on government, freeing up business
Economist Intelligence Unit. 2014). ) The Learning Curve. Pearson Elborgh-Woytek, K.,& et al. September 2013.
Women, Work and the Economy: Macroeconomic Gains from Gender Equity. International monetary fund Elms, D. K, . & Low, P. 2013).
Importance to the Economy. Employee ownership Australia and New zealand Farquhar, S. 2014, February 18. Atlassian co-chief executive Scott Farquhar quoted in, †Keep
a more gender-balanced economy. OECD, ILO, IMF and World bank Group Office of the Chief Scientist.
The Conference Board Total Economy Database Retrieved May 2014, from The Conference Board Total Economy Database:
http://www conference-board. org/data/economydatabase /Times Higher education. 2014, October. Times Higher education World University rankings
) Chief Economist Goldman sachs, quoted in †Cost of gender gap put at $195bâ€. Retrieved July 2014, from The Sydney Morning Herald:
Country/Economy Highlights. Geneva: World Economic Forum World Economic Forum. 2014b). ) The Global Competitiveness Report:
sector constitutes an important part of the norwegian economy the government wants to have a sustainable, efficient and accessible public sector that
economies of the future will be those which excel at generating and disseminating knowledge and exploiting it commercially†(see â€oeinnovation into Successâ€, UKSPA, Issue 1, 2003) or in
and initiative that support innovation in business and the economy Since the Green Paper on Innovation in 1995 the European commission has been furthering the de
Economy (2004) has identified Innovation Management Techniques (IMT€ s) defined as the range of tools, techniques and methodologies that support the process of innovation in firms
key to survival and success in the new knowledge economy. Whether you are an R&d professional, a
They also wanted recommendations for economies or process improvement in technical support help desk and staff development areas.
ï Volumes, production, economies ï Seasonal, weather, fashion influences Threats ï Political effects ï Legislative effects
ï Economy-home, abroad ï Seasonality, weather effects "Innosupport: Supporting Innovation in SMES "-2. 2. SWOT Analysis
economists. Usually, the former submit a development proposal and the latter assess it based on the cost of the proposal and the future profit after its materialisation.
Economy and efficiency ï A cost-effective and timesaving way of applying for patent protection in several different coun
growth of the national economy through employment creation, investments and exports. Despite the importance of SMES for the vitality of the economy and the potential offered by the IP system for en
-hancing SMES competitiveness, SMES often under utilise the IP system The linkage between an organisation†s overall strategy and its IP strategy will be more significant in
In the new economy, one of the preconditions for being able to compete is that an organisation can create,
ï Campus 02 Fachhochschule †Studiengã¤nge der Wirtschaft (Courses for Economy in Campus 02 Polytechnic
globalised economy, foreign language and intercultural competencies have become decisive factors Products, services and information are moving fast between continents
operating in a knowledge based economy have to rely increasingly on the interrogation of non
development opportunities of developing economies and to assist their efforts to integrate into the world economy
ï The World Economic Forum (WEF) www. weforum. org is a private not-for-profit foundation
have enhanced greatly the competition spurred by the globalization of the world economies. Even small and medium-sized enterprises (SMES) are no more immune to the challenges that the
SMES play a key-role in most economies, in that they constitute the largest business block and
5. 2 Cost Explosion in Booming Economies...22 5. 3 Protection of Intellectual Property rights...22
economies. Even small and medium-sized enterprises (SMES) are no more immune to the challenges that the globalization brings about.
worrisome, situation since SMES play a key-role in most economies, including in Germany in that they constitute the largest business block
-oriented competition from low-cost producers from emerging economies, on home turf and abroad (Tiwari et al.
while elaborating the crucial role that SMES play in the economy 2. 1 Innovation Innovation, according to Rogers (2003), is â€oean idea, practice,
though SMES play an important role in the national economy as discussed in the following
exemplarily demonstrate the key-role which SMES play in Germany†s economy. For detailed discussions on SMES€ role in the German economy see Hamer (1997), Bundestag
2002), GÃ nterberg and Kayser (2004), and Idw (2004 2. 3 Connecting SMES to Innovation
from emerging economies in Asia and Eastern europe 1 Ifm Bonn works with a definition of SMES that differs from the official definition
economy like that of Germany Besides, the globalization does not bring in only challenges but also presents an
elsewhere in Germany and other developed economies we conducted a new set of investigation. The methodology and selected results of this study are explained in the
Manufacturing, Maritime Economy, Medical Equipments, Logistics, and Services sector To reduce the time needed to fill out the questionnaire,
Unsaturated, emerging economies in Asia are rapidly taking over the role of â€oelead markets†by their openness for consumption and the willingness to spend money on technological
more people in emerging economies are having financial resources to buy high-end products (EIU, 2004), and the number of the middle class consumers is growing rapidly in
alia in advanced economies. These â€oechances††though realistic †are fraught with certain challenges that need to be addressed
felt in the booming economy of China, where German firms are finding it increasingly difficult to recruit local technicians,
5. 2 Cost Explosion in Booming Economies The cost advantage of many â€oeemerging†nations with booming economies is disappearing
in many respects, for instance, wages of highly skilled labour in India reportedly grow by 10 to 15%and above per annum on average;
often faced by SMES in Germany, the EU or anywhere else in industrialized economies At the same time these â€oeglobal†opportunities are associated invariably with challenges
development, Economist Intelligence unit Ernst, D. 2006: Innovation Offshoring: Asia†s Emerging Role in Global Innovation
more generally for providing a competitive foundation for national economies. Because they often lack the resources to engage in in-house training,
Malaysia is one of the fastest growing economies of the world and is based largely on SMES that contribute almost
maintaining the growth of the Malaysian economy and the role of innovation in the overall performance of the SMES
Economy, LICOS Discussion Paper, No. 150 26 Hyytinen, Ari; Toivanen, Otto (2003: Do financial constraints hold back innovation and growth?
The Research Institute of the Finnish Economy ETLA), No. 820 27 Salim, I. M, . & Sulaiman, M. B. 2011).
3-Capturing innovation impulses from emerging economies...30 4-Capabilities for Design-Driven Innovation in European SMES...
Small, innovative companies create the majority of new jobs in the European economy. A strong rationale exists for public support to SMES€ innovation activities in order to overcome
jobs, and progress towards a resource-efficient economy ï Further leverage and complement support for innovation in SMES and other funding
3-Capturing innovation impulses from emerging economies During the next decades growth of the world economy will be concentrated in emerging
economies with a small but steeply rising purchasing power of individuals, compared to European standards.
An increasing number of multinational companies orient their product and service innovation activities towards the needs of clients in emerging economies and
identify new business opportunities for such product even in mature markets. Govindarajan 20 documented many such cases
preferences in emerging economies, guides to cooperation with local science, technology and innovation agents, tools to support the enterprise in identifying gaps and building-up internal
To capture the growth opportunities notably in developing countries and emerging economies enterprises innovate specifically for these markets building on local expertise and
stability, and thus to contribute to the development of the world economy †to contribute to sound economic expansion in member as well as nonmember
and nonmember economies adopted the â€oebologna Charter for SME Policiesâ€. They envisaged the Bologna Conference as the start of a policy dialogue among OECD
member countries and nonmember economies and that it would be followed up by a continuous monitoring of progress with the implementation of the Bologna Charter
arrangements and political context across the economies participating in the Bologna Process, now more than 80, means that not all parts of specific policies and
50 nonmember economies at Ministerial level to exchange views on â€oepromoting Entrepreneurship and Innovative SMES in
economy and hence the general business environment in which SMES must operate. Other issues relate to policies and
Growth Project (The New Economy: Beyond the Hype, OECD, Paris 2001) which underlines the need for micro-policy reforms to
economies. These relate in particular to the four main micro -drivers of growth: entrepreneurship, innovation and
SMES, especially in developing economies, to take best advantage of this process This report summarises
dynamism of modern economies. New firms attract resources to new activities, and when they prosper and are
improvements in the economy as a whole. While in the short term cost reductions and increased competitive pressure can lead to job shakeouts,
affect the economy as a whole but impinge importantly on potential entrepreneurs and SMES. These include sound
advanced countries than in developing economies, limits management flexibility and leads to smaller firm size and
impinge on SMES and innovation in knowledge-based economies â Ensure the reduction and simplification of administrative regulations and costs
women in developing economies. Furthermore, as women behave differently from men, their entrepreneurship provides society with different, and often innovative
Selected APEC economies, 1998 Â OECD 2004 PROMOTING ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATIVE SMES IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY
economic and social arrangements in any economy and there is no simple relationship between such policies and
Economies in transition and the Nordic countries, for example, have some of the best provisions for working women but do not stand
both within economies and internationally to support the diffusion of knowledge and experience within the private
role of women entrepreneurs in the economy. This requires strengthening the statistical basis for carrying out gender-related cross-country comparative analyses
and some nonmember economies is that of a low, although increasing, level of activity by SMES in international
-operation (APEC) economies suggests that SMES account for less than 30%of total exports in the region. 3
economies need to strengthen their capacity to take advantage of trade and investment opportunities Recent assessments of growth recognise an
in transition and developing economies face major challenges in strengthening their human and institutional capacities to take advantage of opportunities in these areas
make up a relatively small part of the economy, contributing less to employment and output than the informal sector
host economies include sources of external capital technology and knowledge transfer, job generation, skills enhancement and enterprise development through linkages
economies should promote policy coherence and greater effectiveness of development assistance Finally, overall policy coherence is essential for the
economies. These have to go hand in hand with market access and improved policy co-ordination among donors
economies should be involved in this work where possible â Develop an integrated business statistical register. This requires that countries
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