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 …

knowledge-based innovation systems. A system without sufficient options, for example, is locked-in. The generation of redundancy …" (TH) as attempts to find surplus value in bringing industrial innovation closer to public R&D. Whereas the firm is central … can take leading roles in innovation eco-systems. In addition to the (transversal) technology transfer at each moment of …

This study investigates how local milieus foster innovation success of firms. We complement the common practice of … availability of highly skilled labor and the proximity to suppliers matters for firms’ innovation performance. Interestingly …, location factors obtained from the survey provide a more accurate explanation on how local milieus facilitate innovation. …