or output of a knowledge production function. We suggest that the productivity of research in patent production functions … to patentable knowledge, and development happens after the initial research phase that may have led to a patent. Instead … of using data on R&D, we separate the knowledge creating process into 'R' and 'D'. This data stems from R&D surveys of …

or output of a knowledge production function. We suggest that the productivity of research in patent production functions … to patentable knowledge, and development happens after the initial research phase that may have led to a patent. Instead … of using data on R&D, we separate the knowledge creating process into 'R' and 'D'. This data stems from R&D surveys of …

obstacles and consequences. For the purpose of this paper, innovation has served as a major contributor for the previously … and explores those innovation determinants that have been detected by region. The analysis defines a set of regionalized … firms' behavioural patterns towards innovation. Methodologically, the Logistic Biplot is applied to an extended sample of …

innovation support systems in Portugal. Using a web-based inventory of R&D and innovation agencies, an extensive data base is … (leading to Voronoi mappings) in order to design a systematic typology of innovation clusters in the main regions in Portugal …. A striking result is the significant difference in innovation systems at regional level in Portugal. The paper is …

language knowledge of low-educated migrants causes these results, as immigrants for whom themother tongue is similar to the …