The role of local capabilities the exporting smes and their role in the regional economic growth : the case study of Ankara

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2003

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Çelebi, Deniz

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In the literature there is a great emphasis on the theories of regional growth and development. In many theories, the role of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the economic growth and development of different regions has been widely discussed. Therefore, there is an emphasis upon the importance of the SMEs in the growth and development of the regional and national economies. The aim of this study is to clarify the role of local capabilities in the exporting SMEs and consequently define their role in regional growth and shed some light on the situation of the local capabilities in Ankara province. Therefore, in this study, firstly the theoretical framework of regional growth theories and the role of exporting SMEs in the regional economic growth are constructed. Secondly, the increasing role of different types of SMEs in the regional growth and their defining characteristics are discussed. Thirdly, brief remarks on SMEs in the Turkish economy and Ankara have been provided. Afterwards, the main hypothesis of this study tested through the results iv iv obtained from the survey that was done with SMEs in Ankara province and success factors of SMEs are drawn from the in-depth interviews. Finally, by making a general evaluation some policy implications have been drawn.

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Regional planning, Growth theories, SME, Innovative milieux, System of innovation, Localization, Institutionalization

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https://hdl.handle.net/11511/14058

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D. Çelebi, “The role of local capabilities the exporting smes and their role in the regional economic growth : the case study of Ankara,” M.S. - Master of Science, Middle East Technical University, 2003.