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A Technology Acquisition Model: The Role of Learning and Innovation

Wamae, Watu - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2006

This paper theoretically analyses the dynamics of knowledge accumulation with the aim of understanding how developing economies can effectively engage in the process of knowledge accumulation. The main focus is on the complementarity between competence building and innovation. Our analysis is...

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Convergence of European Regions: A Reappraisal

Azomahou, Theophile T.; El Ouardighi, Jalal; Nguyen-Van, Phu - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2010

We provide a reappraisal of income convergence across European regions over the period 1990-2005 by using a … initial GDP per capita. Estimation results point out both country heterogeneity and non-linearity in the convergence process …. Only low income regions converge while there is little evidence of convergence for higher income regions. …

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Using Innovation Surveys for Econometric Analysis

Mohnen, Pierre; Mairesse, Jacques - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2010

After presenting the history, the evolution and the content of innovation surveys, we discuss the characteristics of the data they contain and the challenge they pose to the analyst and the econometrician. We document the two uses that have been made of these data: the construction of...

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Microeconometric evidence of financing frictions and innovative activity

Tiwari, Amaresh K.; Mohnen, Pierre; Palm, Franz C.; … - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2012

Using a unique panel data of Dutch innovation and financial variables we empirically investigate how financing and innovation vary across firm characteristics. The study also tries to gauge the extent of market failure due to the presence of financing frictions. Our main findings can be...

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Arab regional systems of innovation: characteristics and implications

Nour, Samia - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2011

This paper employs both the descriptive and comparative approaches and uses the definition of systems of innovation used in the literature to discuss the systems of innovation in the Arab region. We explain that the two common characteristics of poor Arab regional systems of innovation is...

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Assessment of science and technology indicators in Sudan

Nour, Samia Satti Osman Mohamed - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2010

This paper employs both the descriptive and comparative approaches and uses the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development's definition of Science and Technology (S&T) indicators (OECD, 1997) to discuss S&T development in Sudan. We find that the low level and the insufficient...

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Regional systems of innovation in the Arab region

Nour, Samia Satti Osman Mohamed - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2013

This paper employs both the descriptive and comparative approaches and uses the definition of systems of innovation used in the literature to examine the existence, characteristics and implications of the regional systems of innovation in the Arab region. We examine three hypotheses, that the...

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Product, process and organizational innovation: drivers, complementarity and productivity effects

Polder, Michael; Leeuwen, George van; Mohnen, Pierre; … - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2010

We propose a model where both R&D and ICT investment feed into a system of three innovation output equations (product, process and organizational innovation), which ultimately feeds into a productivity equation. We find that ICT investment and usage are important drivers of innovation in both...

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Technology frontier, labor productivity and economic growth: Evidence from OECD countries

Azomahou, Theophile; Diene, Bity; Diene, Mbaye - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2009

We use 29 OECD countries data spanning over 1960-2000 to study the growth strategy when countries are close to the technology frontier. Relying on a semi-parametric generalized additive model, we estimate labor productivity equations. We find that the number of agents enrolled in higher...

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Attracting and embedding R&D by multinational firms: policy recommendations for EU new member states

Narula, Rajneesh - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2009

This paper asks: what can governments of new member states do to encourage MNEs to invest in R&D? There are two types of MNE R&D. Innovation can be undertaken in order to adapt its existing products and services to local stimuli. This is 'demand-driven R&D'. Innovation can also be in stand-alone...

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