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Do innovation dimensions matter in China’s cross-regional income differences?

Yang, Jingjing; Khalil, Sana - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2014

This paper studies the interlinks between innovation inputs and outputs and between innovation outputs and economic … development. Using a panel data-set from 31 regions of China, we show that the difference in regional innovation output can be …

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The Metropolitan Region of Campinas, Brazil: applying the technopolis framework

Lambais, Guilherme B. R. - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2009

technological innovation and entrepreneurship in the form of research institutes, a research university (Unicamp), support groups …

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The managerial culture and its impact on economic development of Kosovo

Govori, Arbiana - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013

Economic development presumes not only the existence of formal institutions such as property rights and the rule of law under which behave economic agents, but also certain norms or social values that promote exchange, savings and investments. In this context, we discuss cultural dimension of...

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Innovation Policy and Development in the ICT Paradigm: Regional and Theoretical Perspectives

Kalvet, Tarmo - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2009

Innovation policy forms a foundation, and probably the most important one, of economic development in any society … destruction need stewardship – creative destruction management – and this paper aims to explore some key aspects of innovation … as well as to production disaggregation and segment relocation. Analysis of innovation policies of the Central and …

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A contribuição da Sociologia para a formação em Engenharia

i, António - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2002

This article is based on the lesson presented in the scope of academy activities in the area of Sociology (at FCT-UNL). It is intended to approach the controversies concerning the relation between technology and society (technological determinism, effect on employment, importance of the social...

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The Wrong Stuff? Creative Class Theory and Economic Performance in UK Cities

Nathan, Max - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2007

Richard Florida’s ‘creative class’ theory suggests that diverse, tolerant, ‘cool’ cities will outperform others. Ethnic minorities, gay people and counter-culturalists attract high-skilled professionals: the presence of this ‘creative class’ ensures cities get the best jobs and...

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Competition policy and development: key issues for developing countries – a briefing

Singh, Ajit; Dhumale, Rahul - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 1999

This paper provides a briefing for developing countries to apprise them of the main issues which are relevant for development and social welfare in relation to the present and prospective discussions on competition policy in the WTO, UNCTAD, OECD and other fora. Although this is the immediate...

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Recent trends in economic theory – implications for development geography

Reinert, Erik S.; Riiser, Vemund - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 1994

Development geography and mainstream economic theory have for many years lived separate lives. Especially so since the downfall of development economics, an academic subject which has repeatedly been pronounced dead by one of today’s leading US economists. The geographical dimension - the...

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Revisiting the Informal Sector: A General Equilibrium Approach

Chaudhuri, Sarbajit; Mukhopadhyay, Ujjaini - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2009

During the last 50 years with unprecedented population growth and urbanization, economic development, particularly in developing countries failed to generate adequate employment and income opportunities in the modern sector, compelling the surplus labour force to generate its own means of...

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Looking East, looking West: Penang as a knowledge hub

Gerke, Solvay; Evers, Hans-Dieter - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2011

Penang has always been a focal point, absorbing knowledge (and popular culture) from civilizations to the East and West. In modern Penang the pattern of cultural contacts has changed over time. Research institutes and universities in Penang cooperate with foreign partners to produce research...

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