This chapter reviews academic research on the connections between agglomeration and innovation. We first describe the … conceptual distinctions between invention and innovation. We then describe how these factors are frequently measured in the data …, industrial diversity) that theoretical and empirical work link to innovation, and we discuss factors that help sustain these …

in innovation activity between regions have so far been rather unsuccessful. Using a unique data set which contains … in the efficiency of innovation activities can be found. This variation is in correspondence with a center … differences in efficiency of regional innovation systems can be explained by differences in R&D-cooperation behavior. …

innovation success in establishments without R&D but not in establishments with R&D. This supports the hypothesis that rivals …

We present a model of endogenous firm growth with R&D investment and stochastic innovation as the engines of growth …

product and process innovation among exporting firms and these innovations have a larger impact on productivity improvement in …

recipients' investment is less sensitive to internal liquidity. -- Research and development ; liquidity constraints ; innovation …

developments at the firm level, the topic of design innovation has not been linked to the open innovation concept yet. In this … Innovation ; Product Market Performance …

This paper examines empirically the relationship between innovation and market structure within a simultaneous … concentration. In contrast, competition enforces innovation, i.e. sales concentration has a negative impact on R&D. …