Research, development and innovation in business enterprises: experience from Egypt

Abstract

This paper addresses the linkages between research and development (R&D) and innovation on the one hand and the socioeconomic impact of research, development and innovation (RDI) on the other hand. More specifically, the paper suggests a two-stage methodology directed to analyse the performance of RDI in business enterprises and assess their development impact. A conceptual fourdimensional model and an integrated analytical framework were developed. This approach is complemented by the development of a statistical survey mainly designed to generate appropriate indicators for analysing the vital role of RDI in business enterprises. The survey results revealed several analytical points as well as specific imbalances of RDI system in business enterprises that need to be addressed by policymakers. Furthermore, the analytical results stress the need for Egyptian business enterprises to enhance and diversify their cooperation with other RDI-producing institutions to benefit from comparative advantages and improve the quality of RDI outputs.

Determinants of the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises

“…Their role in the economy and society cannot be overlooked. In the era of economic globalization, SMEs are recognized as the engine of sustainable economic development in developed and developing countries (Prasanna et al, 2019), (Khorshid et al, 2023). Even in developed countries, there are lofty expectations for SMEs' growth as the country's economic growth depends on them (Heilmann et al, 2018).…”