A Research on Innovation in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: The Case of Kazakhstan

Nurlan Kurmanov; Dametken Dametken Turekulova; Gulashar Doskeyeva; Gulzhan Alina

A Research on Innovation in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: The Case of Kazakhstan

Authors

Nurlan Kurmanov Kazakh University of Economics, Finance and International Trade
Dametken Dametken Turekulova L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University
Gulashar Doskeyeva Narxoz University
Gulzhan Alina

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine key factors that have a major influence on innovative activity of the SME in Kazakhstan. In this paper, statistical analysis of indicators of innovative growth in the Republic of Kazakhstan was conducted. The indicators were compared to those of technologically advanced countries, in particular to such indices as: the share of innovation-active enterprises, domestic spending on research and development (percentage to GDP), total researchers equivalent per thousand total employments, and amount of researches conducted. As the results of the research, key factors that have a major influence on innovative activity of the SME were determined.Keywords: Innovative Activities; Small and Medium-sized Enterprises; Kazakhstan.JEL Classifications: M13, O32

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Published

2016-07-23

How to Cite

Kurmanov, N., Dametken Turekulova, D., Doskeyeva, G., & Alina, G. (2016). A Research on Innovation in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: The Case of Kazakhstan. International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, 6(3), 907–910. Retrieved from https://econjournals.com./index.php/ijefi/article/view/2236