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Impact of knowledge and higher educationon the development of innovation in Croatia

Last year was planned as the year of knowledge and achieving significant results with the aim of creating a knowledge-based society as a comparative advantage in the region ; however, it should be pointed out that the planned goal was not achieved at the scheduled rate, especially as far as Croatia is concerned. The European Commission has developed a strategy (from 2010 onwards) aimed at creating a compatible and competitive region that will lead the way in knowledge and capabilities based on smart growth, sustainable development and inclusive growth. Smart growth means growth and development of the economy based exclusively on knowledge and innovation, and sustainable development means the promotion and creation of more economical, "greener" and thus more competitive economies, while inclusive growth is encouraging high-employment economy delivering economic, social and territorial cohesion. The paper provides a brief overview of the current situation and the position of Croatia with respect to the foregoing, and of the knowledge society through the allocation for science and education and the global economic crisis. The main objective of the paper is to show the relationship and impact of higher education on the level of development of innovation in companies of the European Union, but also on enterprises in the Republic of Croatia. The primary source of data is the Flash Eurobarometer 415 from 2015, which shows as essential the role of enterprises as a primary source of innovation and engines for growth and job creation. The Flash Eurobarometer focused on the analysis and detection of the basic style of behaviour and business trends in companies of the European Union in relation to their innovation activities. Studies have been conducted in 28 Member States, as well as in Switzerland and the USA ; it is a survey designed to gather information on profiles, innovative companies, to analyse obstacles to commercialization of innovations, as well as to identify areas where public funding can best support innovation. In the context of this paper, authors use the original data in the Flash Eurobarometer and analyse individual segments demonstrating knowledge and higher education as key variables to increase innovation in enterprises in both the European Union and Croatia.

knowledge ; higher education ; innovation ; enterprises ; Eurobarometer

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