INNOVATIVE ACTIVITY AND COMPETITIVENESS OF SMALL ENTERPRISES: EVIDENCE FROM DEVELOPING ECONOMIES
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18088442Keywords:
small enterprises; innovation activities; competitiveness; developing economies; enterprise capacity; Global Innovation Index; sectors; productivity.Abstract
Small enterprises are central to the transformation of economic structures in developing economies, as they
account for a large share of employment. However, they often face difficulties in converting innovation efforts into
sustainable competitive advantages. Comparative results on the GII show that innovative strengths exist in developing
countries such as India, Vietnam, Turkey, Uzbekistan and Kenya, but that barriers to institutional, financing and firm-level
capacity building remain. The article translates these findings into practical recommendations for small enterprise strategy
(innovation portfolio, networked learning, digital technology deployment) and public policy (capacity development tools,
innovative services and market-shaping public procurement).
References
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). (2024). Global Innovation Index 2024: Executive Summary. Geneva:
WIPO (8–9, 16–19, 23-betlar).
Cirera, X., & Maloney, W. F. (2017). The Innovation Paradox. Washington, DC: World Bank (21, 46, 81, 87, 96–106,
-betlar).
Schumpeter, J. A. (1934). The Theory of Economic Development. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press (66–94-
betlar).
Barney, J. (1991). Firm resources and sustained competitive advantage. Journal of Management, 17(1), 99–120 (101–
-betlar).
Teece, D. J., Pisano, G., & Shuen, A. (1997). Dynamic capabilities and strategic management. Strategic Management
Journal, 18(7), 509–533 (509–516-betlar).
OECD. (2023). OECD SME and Entrepreneurship Outlook 2023. Paris: OECD Publishing (4–5, 63–76-betlar).
Clemente-Almendros, J. A., va boshq. (2025). Emerging countries could be different for MSMEs: Digital strategic
orientation and performance through innovation and environmental practices. Journal of Innovation & Knowledge.
