This paper investigates the role of regional financial development, in addition to FDI, for regional innovation in … regional innovation (patenting) performance. This positive effect is found to be higher for minor innovations such as external … would otherwise impede regional innovation performance. …

and export intensity. We investigate theoretically and empirically how financial constraints affect a firm's innovation … export and innovation activities to become substitutes although they are generally natural complements. …

Innovation is often seen as carried out by highly educated labor in R&D intensive companies with strong ties to leading … centers of excellence in the scientific world. Seen from this angle innovation is a typical “first world” activity. There is …, however, another way to look at innovation that goes significantly beyond this high-tech picture. In this broader perspective …

innovation, evolutionary economics, and the economics of science and technology. …

Science, innovation, knowledge and digital technologies have played a fundamental role in the growth potential, social … inclusive and sustainable development strategies in which science, technology and innovation are key players for a …Foreword .-- Main messages .-- Chapter I. A brief overview of science, technology and innovation in Latin America and …

causal effect of human capital on income, net of the innovation channel. …

decrease the relevance of location by creating knowledge clusters and knowledge hubs. A knowledge cluster is a local innovation …