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Science vs. profit in research : lessons from the human genome project

Carraro, Carlo; Pomè, Alessandra; Siniscalco, Domenico - 2001

This paper elaborates on the recent race to sequence the human genome. Starting from the debate on public vs. private research arising from the genome case, the paper shows that in some fundamental research areas, where knowledge externalities play an important role, market and non-market...

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High performance in complex spatial systems : a eelf-organizing mapping approach with reference to the Netherlands

Kourtit, Karima; Arribas-Bel, Daniel; Nijkamp, Peter - 2013

detailed regional facilitating and driving factors related, inter alia, to talent, innovation, skills, networks, accessibility …

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What should we expect from innovation? : a model-based assessment of the environmental and mitigation cost implications of climate-related R&D

Bosetti, Valentina; Carraro, Carlo; Duval, Romain; … - 2010

This paper addresses two basic issues related to technological innovation and climate stabilisation objectives: i) Can … innovation policies be effective in stabilising greenhouse gas concentrations? ii) To what extent can innovation policies … technical progress in the energy sector. We evaluate a range of innovation policies, both as a stand-alone instrument and in …

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Travel motivations of seniors : a review and a meta-analytical assessment

Patuelli, Roberto; Nijkamp, Peter - 2015 - This version: 05/08/2015

Over the past decades, leisure travel has become increasingly popular in older segments of the world population, as a consequence of global factors such as a rise in life expectancy, improved health conditions, a higher disposable income, and increased availability of discretionary time in...

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