In light of its importance of innovation on the political agenda it is necessary to provide guidance to decision makers … how innovation can effectively be fostered in practice and to disentangle and evaluate the effects of the determinants … suggested by the literature. This thesis focuses on the causal evaluation of three determinants of innovation that can all be …

to be a promising way to foster inventiveness and idea generation. Given the importance of individual level innovation … individual benefits of art–science collaborations in the front end of innovation. Scientists and engineers are inspired by the … work-related behavior. The exchange with artists does not have a concrete impact on technological innovation, because …

"Innovation is a beautiful thing. It is a force with both aesthetic and pragmatic appeal: It unleashes our creative … engines of innovation in the Western world, innovation provides both exceptional opportunities and steep challenges. While … innovation is a powerful means of competitive differentiation, enabling firms to penetrate new markets and achieve higher margins …