This paper examines how two historically low-technology economies, Finland and Israel, assumed leadership in new, rapid innovation-based industries. The paper argues that Schumpeterian development agencies, the Finnish Fund for Research and Development and the Israeli Office of the Chief...

The new globalization of innovation -- The Silicon peaches -- Startups are everywhere! (but the growth statistics) -- Making America great again? -- Four are better than one (but first, let us plan it strategically) -- Singing and designing - incrementally : innovation-based growth -- Out with...

Recently, the role of returnees in the economic development of various East Asian nations has received much attention. The early literature on the relocation of the most highly trained individuals from a developing nation to a developed nation viewed the phenomena as a “brain drain.” Since...

Since the collapse of communism, Poland has distinguished itself as one of the best performing economies in the European Union. However, the recent deceleration in growth has raised concerns about a “middle income trap”. Poland ranks among the lowest in the European Union on various measures...

Our understanding of innovation policies has been significantly enhanced. However, there is still a gap in conceptualizing and analyzing the effectiveness of one of innovation policy’s most important tools: financial incentives. While scholars have developed an understanding of the...