Businesses are at the heart of innovation production in an economy. Their ability to conduct innovative activities, to interact with the external environment by detecting and exploiting new business opportunities, and to develop the necessary knowledge that is incorporated into new products or processes is an important feature of any national innovation system. But which businesses in our country are called upon to play this role?
“Techno-spinoffs and the Greek university” – Article by Assoc. Prof. A. Tsakanikas in Money Review
The establishment of a spin-off company, known as a spin-off, is considered common practice in universities and research organizations throughout the advanced world. The aim of these companies is to utilize and maximize the economic benefits of the knowledge created within universities and research centers. Spin-offs are one of the tools with which Intellectual Property rights are bridged with production, in order for knowledge to be utilized in the productive fabric.
On the occasion of the tribute to the Region of Macedonia, this note presents the results of an interesting field survey conducted by IOBE and EVEO on behalf of SEV, in approximately 1,000 industrial enterprises in the country. Of course, the survey was conducted in 2018 and therefore concerns the period before the pandemic crisis.
However, its data are interesting because they concern structural issues of the industry and give an insight into the strategic identity of the region.
“In recent years, most large, but also small and medium-sized enterprises and usually multinationals have adopted a structured strategy for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and related actions. It is reasonable to think that Corporate Social Responsibility is a distinct activity for businesses – and indeed an activity in which significant resources (human capital, financial) are invested that only large businesses have the opportunity, and perhaps even in today’s circumstances, the luxury, to adopt.
But is Corporate Social Responsibility really an option and until when? Is this activity or will it be integrated into responsible business activity that operates in a manner that respects the environment and society in the near future?”
“The global production landscape reshaped – Τhe role of Greece”, by Prof. Em. Yannis Caloghirou
Greece excels in innovative research programs. The DiaNEOsis study “Research and Innovation in 2021 Greece” shows that for the past 36 years, the country ranks among the top ten in EU research programs participation. The Greek production model, on the other hand, lacks innovations and technological progress. Greek researchers may produce a plethora of high-level scientific publications, but they rarely lead to new product patents. Although there is a small core of dynamic, extroverted and innovative companies, most Greek companies procure and use technology as a “ready-made commodity” the study notes. How is that possible? The DiaNEOsis study tries to shed light into the Greek paradox and highlight the immense opportunities the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0) could offer to the Greek entrepreneurship
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