knowledge of new inventors effect the performance of regional innovation systems (RIS). The results suggest that the knowledge … considerable number of incumbent inventors discontinue. We estimate the persistence of knowledge in regional inventor networks … using alternative assumptions about knowledge transfer. Based on these estimates we analyze how the size and structure of a …

well as the knowledge of new inventors affect the performance of regional innovation systems (RIS). The results suggest … considerable number of incumbent inventors discontinue. We estimated the persistence of knowledge in the inventor networks of nine … German regions using alternative assumptions about knowledge transfer. Based on these estimates, we analyzed how the size and …

classes across all sectors and all EU Member States, we identify different innovation profiles based on a firm's R …&D investment and/or innovation activities. We find that "basic" firms - i.e. firms that do not engage in any type of R&D or … innovation - are more common among young SMEs, while innovators - i.e. firms that do R&D and introduce new products, processes or …

Innovation in the European Union remains weak and there are relatively few signs of progress. In this policy …