or output of a knowledge production function. We suggest that the productivity of research in patent production functions … to patentable knowledge, and development happens after the initial research phase that may have led to a patent. Instead … of using data on R&D, we separate the knowledge creating process into 'R' and 'D'. This data stems from R&D surveys of …

or output of a knowledge production function. We suggest that the productivity of research in patent production functions … to patentable knowledge, and development happens after the initial research phase that may have led to a patent. Instead … of using data on R&D, we separate the knowledge creating process into 'R' and 'D'. This data stems from R&D surveys of …

market (innovation). It turns out that spillovers from rivals lead to more imitation, while inputs from customers and … research institutions enhance original innovation. …

and in particular of Intellectual Property Right (IPR) as incentives for technological innovation. We start with a … critical discussion of the standard justification of the attribution of IPR in terms of market failures in knowledge generation …. Such an approach we argue misses important features of technological knowledge and also neglects the importance of non …

recipients' investment is less sensitive to internal liquidity. -- Research and development ; liquidity constraints ; innovation …

developments at the firm level, the topic of design innovation has not been linked to the open innovation concept yet. In this … Innovation ; Product Market Performance …