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This paper explores offshoring of firms’ research and development functions. Our analysis employs a previously untapped and unique Eurostat International Sourcing Survey. The results are easy to summarize. First, the magnitude of R&D offshoring is small. Second, a large majority of R&D is...
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Motivated by the recent reversal in labor productivity growth, this paper is analyzing the relationship between R&D expenditures and productivity. Time series data of the German manufacturing industry is used to estimate a variable cost function, with the stock of knowledge being modeled as a...
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The objective of this paper is to quantify and qualify the technological evolution of the Brazilian textile and construction supply chains between 1985 and 2009. The main conclusion is the following: it has not been strong changes on the technological emphasis of the two supply chains; however,...
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’ approach to and perception on innovation, (2) factors affecting innovation, and (3) networking and knowledge diffusion in the … innovation plays at the current stage of the industry and the key role entrepreneurs have in stimulating innovation in the … presence of an innovation friendly business environment, entrepreneurs’ personality, as well as the external competitive …
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This study investigates the impact of internal and external research and development (R&D) on the innovation … stronger for Indian SMEs. The negative relationship between firm size and innovation output implies that SMEs in both countries …&D has been examined for both countries. The study is unique in comparing Indian and Pakistani SMEs innovation activities …
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development of the producers is a direct consequence of the association of a number of factors such as innovation and technology …
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(Ausbau der Infrastruktur, Sachkapitalförderung) inzwischen kaum mehr festzustellen. Forschung und Innovation sind hingegen …
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Social media are considered as one of the most significant data source of modern times. Among numerous industries affected by social media impact, tourism emerges as one of the key sectors where social media are progressively relevant. It has the impact on both destinations and enterprises. Data...
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Research on solar energy systems and materials has yielded promising opportunities for sustainable energy solutions, which do not only consider environmental issues but also allow aesthetic design possibilities. New requirements regarding the energy efficiency performance of buildings gave the...
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a potentially powerful tool in the fight against the COVID- 19 pandemic. Since the outbreak of the pandemic, there has been a scramble to use AI. This article provides an early, and necessarily selective review, discussing the contribution of AI to the fight...
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