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In this paper we present a vision for the course Europe should take in its research and higher education policies in order to fully live up to the expectations of its citizens to provide a safe, comfortable, affluent and sustainable environment in this period of considerable financial restraint...
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within the context of technological innovation. We differentiate among a firm's direct ties, indirect ties and degree of …
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In this study we analyze the micro-dynamics of catch up in Indonesian paper manufacturing using a two-country plant-level data set for the period 1975-1997. The Indonesian paper industry is selected as a case-study because it experienced spectacular investment and growth. It became one of the...
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in the interests of economic growth or social welfare that India's science and innovation, and intellectual property …
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knowledge re-use, adaptation and embedment in many emerging and developing countries involving efforts at local innovation, is … in many ways similar to, and reminiscent of the development of the many innovation policy tools in European countries and … regions. The first policy challenge, we refer to as "recherche sans frontières"; the second one as "innovation for local …
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asks how institutions shape the system of innovation (SI). The context of underdevelopment exhibits distinct system … different contexts, it introduces the idea of a System of Learning Innovation in Development (SLID) that emphasizes individual … and organizational competence building. The differences between “Advanced” Systems of Innovation (ASI) and two types of …
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inter-organizational interactions in the country's biotechnological system of innovation, using public research institutes … contacts between various agents in the system of innovation, including firms, universities, traditional medicine practitioners …
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In this paper, we test the Rodrik et al (2004) framework to explain differences in development levels across countries by using a broader set of definitions for institutions, geography and economic variables. We use a multi-faceted database to measure institutions in an attempt to go beyond the...
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knowledge. Learning for innovation is a key ingredient of catching-up processes. The analysis builds on survey data about … innovation goals pursued by the firm. Practices such as training-- particularly from external partners; and remuneration for … performance are conducive to learning for innovation. …
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Innovation support measures in the EU are mostly designed to support product innovation in RD intensive sectors. To … industries a broader innovation policy mix is more appropriate. This paper draws data from a survey of more than 300 SMEs from … seven regions within the European Union, as well as case studies, to address the question How can innovation policy …
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