"It is so widely recognized that innovation is a key driver of economic growth that it is cliche to say so. This … article studies product innovation by firms with data from 68 countries, covering more than 25,000 firms in eight … manufacturing sectors. The author assesses the predictions of inter-disciplinary research on innovation by firms. The econometric …

"Innovation is key to technology adoption and creation, and to explaining the vast differences in productivity across … and within countries. Despite the central role of the entrepreneur in the innovation process, data limitations have … restricted standard analysis of the determinants of innovation to consideration of the role of firm characteristics. The authors …

examination of a different factor affecting firm productivity - innovation, ICT usage, on-the-job-training, firm age, access to … Innovation Dynamics and Productivity: Evidence for Latin America -- 3 Innovative Activity in the Caribbean: Drivers, Benefits …, and Obstacles -- 4 ICT, Innovation and Productivity: Evidence from Firms in Latin America and the Caribbean -- 5 On …

outlook in the context of global economic prospects. It focuses on the role of innovation in fostering economic growth, job … from this analysis suggest that policies to spur innovation can go a long way in addressing unemployment, poverty and … of knowledge, global experience and its convening power as a platform for exchange and peer-to-peer learning in the …

- innovation, ICT usage, on-the-job-training, firm age, access to credit, and international linkages - highlighting the differences …