Impact Analysis of Technological Public Services Supplied to Local Firms: a Methodology

摘要: The aim of this work is to present a methodology useful verify the impact public interventions directed support technological innovation in local groups SMEs. In last decades, several agglomerations firms, some difficulties emerged, related small-medium enterprises gaps innovation, their low competitiveness and rising distinct historical heritages specific areas. To overcome them, have been put into place, aimed at supporting units’ development, sustaining growth area. examines two central points mechanism. Is it possible evaluate effects utility above mentioned actions on involved SMEs? Which that appropriate for such an evaluation? economic literature these questions are linked “evaluation problem”. This suggests four methodologies (statistical - descriptive analysis application regression, Probit difference models) achieve targets and, before that, discusses type data should be collected apply them.