Fernandes, Silvia BritoNoronha, Teresa de2014-06-272014-06-272004Fernandes, S. e T. Noronha Vaz (2004): “Innovation in SMEs: Behavioural Patterns in Portugal”, Proceedings of the 34th Annual Conference - Regional Science Association International British and Irish Section, Cork, Irlanda, 49 – 75AUT: MTV00577;http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/4566The globalisation has fostered new temporal and spatial relations that reach an increasing scope with the support of information and communication technologies. These global changes are reflected on the local systems of production, requiring more competitiveness from them. Here it is vital the role of SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) for their flexibility and local embeddedness. This is a crucial factor of propensity for instituting regional innovation systems that promote regional development through local complementaries.engSMEsinnovational clustersregional developmentregional innovation systemsconference object