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Naqeeb Ur Rehman is assistant professor at Hazara University Mansehra, Pakistan.Does internal and external research and development affect innovation of small and medium-sized enterprises? Evidence from India and Pakistan
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Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a vital role in the economic growth of a country. Specifically, in developing countries where poverty, unemployment, low income per capita, low literacy rate, and high inflation and interest rates can hinder economic growth, SMEs contribute significantly to the national income and provide employment opportunities (Moktan 2007). However, SMEs have low survival rates than large firms because of resource constraints.
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