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Role Of Science In Enhancing National Competitiveness: Case Of Latvia

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  • Baiba Å AVRI?A
  • Santa SPRO?E-RIMÅ A

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At the era of globalization everyone, is it a country, an enterprise or an individual, pays more attention to the competitiveness and seeks ways to enhance it. Historically the competitiveness was provided by offering low price, while nowadays in developed world a low price is not the only factor that indicates competitiveness; it comes along with other factors such as quality and uniqueness of products or services. To create a unique, high quality and competitive product there is a need for science and research development, especially within small economies with limited resources. Commercialisation of science in small countries is to be taken as bases for building up the state's competitiveness

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  • Baiba Å AVRI?A & Santa SPRO?E-RIMÅ A, 2014. "Role Of Science In Enhancing National Competitiveness: Case Of Latvia," Proceedings of the INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE, Faculty of Management, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania, vol. 8(1), pages 564-576, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:rom:mancon:v:8:y:2014:i:1:p:564-576
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