Title: Innovation penetration into a region with specific features: the case of Crete, Greece

Authors: Yiannis Nikolaidis, Yiannis Bakouros

Addresses: Department of Engineering and Management of Energy Resources, University of Western Macedonia, 50100 Kozani, Greece. ' Department of Engineering and Management of Energy Resources, University of Western Macedonia, 50100 Kozani, Greece

Abstract: This paper intends to map the state of the following sectors of Cretan Economy: Food and beverage, Trade, New forms of tourism, and Products of the primary sector, regarding their innovativeness. Most importantly, it aims at understanding the innovation level in a Greek Region with special features, analysing the existing trends, recognising the prospects, strengths and weaknesses, evaluating the influence of the recently established Cretan innovation network and, finally, suggesting areas of innovative improvement. All this information is summarised in the form of conclusions and suggestions, which will be useful for any other similar region worldwide.

Keywords: innovation networks; market research; questionnaire; Crete; Greece; regional development.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEIM.2009.023848

International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, 2009 Vol.9 No.1/2, pp.118 - 138

Published online: 16 Mar 2009 *

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