Scholars have emphasized the role of the state, acting in partnership with private industry, for late industrialization in the twentieth century (late-late industrialization). While the state provides subsidies to build comparative advantage, industry must learn to deploy borrowed technology...

This paper intends to inform policymakers about the contribution of trade secrets to knowledge transfer and collaborative innovation, with emphasis on technological know-how. It also aims to inform policymakers about certain shortcomings in existing frameworks for trade secret protection, which...

This briefing paper is meant to inform policy-makers working to enhance the performance and thus positive economic impact of innovative small and medium enterprises (SMEs), in particular by supporting their effective intellectual property (IP) management. The paper provides an overview of the...

The present briefing paper aims to inform policy-makers and other stakeholders about the open innovation model, and to draw their attention to certain recent trends related to its use. The first part of this paper describes open innovation, including its origins and evolution, contrasting it...