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
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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.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:METU/oai:etd.lib.metu.edu.tr:http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12604806/index.pdf |
| Date | 01 December 2003 |
| Creators | Celebi, Deniz |
| Contributors | Eraydin, Ayda |
| Publisher | METU |
| Source Sets | Middle East Technical Univ. |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | M.S. Thesis |
| Format | text/pdf |
| Rights | To liberate the content for public access |
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