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Adapting smart specialisation to a micro-economy – the case of MaltaAdapting smart specialisation to a micro-economy – the case of Malta
Abstract
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to set out the process by which a smart specialisation strategy was developed for a small, peripheral economy in the European Union, the Republic of
Malta. It assesses the applicability of the approach in the context of a micro-economy with an industrial structure based on a small number of foreign direct investments and a predominance
of micro-enterprises.