The present thesis develops a formal model of endogenous growth that incorporates costly knowledge codification as a … means of intergenerational knowledge transfer. It identifies the circumstances under which knowledge codification takes … knowledge codification is central to utilize the non-rivalry of ideas for economic growth. However, while the usual models of …

focus is on the ways in which these companies create knowledge, the ways in which knowledge flows both within and outside of … the company, and generally, the ways in which knowledge can evolve from an abstract scientific concept into an application … that benefits society. The development of a more nuanced understanding of organizational knowledge and organizational …

been an associated increase in the role of knowledge and the importance of product and process innovation. A set of … reference to available data and international research evidence on employment generation, conditions of work and innovation in …

existing patterns of successful competition. A review of the extant literature and research about innovation and … conducted over four years (2002-2006) in the Australian red meat industry. The study aimed to extend the body of knowledge on … innovation and entrepreneurship in the industry. It also sought to explore options for improving practice through interventions …

existing theoretical literature on innovation and entrepreneurship. It summarizes some of the main findings of the effect of … various means of protecting intellectual property on the innovation incentives and the level of entrepreneurship activity. A … resulting prediction is that perfect protection leads to higher innovation incentives. This is puzzling in light of the …

by the U.S. Economic Development Administration, Georgia Tech’s Enterprise Innovation Institute launched an effort in … Innovator Assistance Pilot ProgramSM. At the heart of this pilot program is the desire to advance productivity, innovation, and …

through a change process as founders shape their ventures to match their evolving knowledge and changing environmental … their experience can rapidly reduce equivocality and build knowledge. As a result, change efforts tend to be smaller, more …’s internal and external environment. This dissertation contributes to the entrepreneurship and innovation literatures by …

that enter from outside a region alter the knowledge and opportunity structure for potential entrepreneurial entrants and …