Public business services fostering growth:case studies in northern sparsely populated areas
Abstract The aim of this study is to describe public business services (PBSs) for early-stage small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in northern sparsely populated areas (NSPAs) of Northern Finland. These areas face challenges of globalisation, structural changes and demographic change. PBSs of...
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ftunivoulu:oai:oulu.fi:nbnfi-fe201705126399 2023-07-30T04:05:49+02:00 Public business services fostering growth:case studies in northern sparsely populated areas Saarela, M. (Martti) Niinikoski, E.-R. (Eija-Riitta) Muhos, M. (Matti) 2014 application/pdf http://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi-fe201705126399 eng eng Inderscience info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1753-0660 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1753-0679 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Copyright © 2014 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersion 2014 ftunivoulu 2023-07-08T19:53:58Z Abstract The aim of this study is to describe public business services (PBSs) for early-stage small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in northern sparsely populated areas (NSPAs) of Northern Finland. These areas face challenges of globalisation, structural changes and demographic change. PBSs of these areas face special challenges including limited resources, remoteness, heterogeneous customer base, and long distances. This study describes how PBSs are organised and what kind of services is available for early-stage technology intensive companies in the three case NSPAs. The focus is on analysis and comparison of the supply of public business services in the three subregions of Oulu South region. As a result of this multiple case study, the services for SMEs and especially for early-stage technology intensive SMEs within the NSPA context are clarified. Article in Journal/Newspaper Northern Finland Jultika - University of Oulu repository |
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Abstract The aim of this study is to describe public business services (PBSs) for early-stage small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in northern sparsely populated areas (NSPAs) of Northern Finland. These areas face challenges of globalisation, structural changes and demographic change. PBSs of these areas face special challenges including limited resources, remoteness, heterogeneous customer base, and long distances. This study describes how PBSs are organised and what kind of services is available for early-stage technology intensive companies in the three case NSPAs. The focus is on analysis and comparison of the supply of public business services in the three subregions of Oulu South region. As a result of this multiple case study, the services for SMEs and especially for early-stage technology intensive SMEs within the NSPA context are clarified. |
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Saarela, M. (Martti) Niinikoski, E.-R. (Eija-Riitta) Muhos, M. (Matti) |
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Saarela, M. (Martti) Niinikoski, E.-R. (Eija-Riitta) Muhos, M. (Matti) Public business services fostering growth:case studies in northern sparsely populated areas |
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Saarela, M. (Martti) Niinikoski, E.-R. (Eija-Riitta) Muhos, M. (Matti) |
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Public business services fostering growth:case studies in northern sparsely populated areas |
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Public business services fostering growth:case studies in northern sparsely populated areas |
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Public business services fostering growth:case studies in northern sparsely populated areas |
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public business services fostering growth:case studies in northern sparsely populated areas |
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Inderscience |
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Northern Finland |
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Northern Finland |
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