Naslov
EU Regional Competitiveness: Challenges of Grants for SMEs

Autori
Šostar, Marko

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
Drive Your Knowledge, Be A Scientist / - Zlín, 2012

ISBN
978-80-7454-013-4

Skup
8th International Bata Conference

Mjesto i datum
Zlín, Češka Republika, 19.04.2012

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Ostalo

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Regional competitiveness; EU funds; SMEs; consultants; global crisis

Sažetak
The concept of competitiveness has in the last decades extended from the micro-level of firms to the macro-level of countries. Between the two levels stands the concept of regional competitiveness which is the focus of the “EU Regional Competitiveness Index”. Regional competitiveness index in Croatia is on very low level, and the global crisis makes it even worst. Lack of investments and human resources development deepen the Croatian standards. Many quality projects have stopped, their implementation is questionable and the regional policy in Croatia is not on the right path. SMEs are struggling for their survival, but they cannot develop without the help of the government. In this paper we will present the result of research conducted through an interview 47 SMEs and 15 EU project consultants to determine the main problems of grant “Support for Increasing the Competitiveness of Croatian SMEs”.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Ekonomija

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