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Many empirical studies have confirmed the positive impact of innovation on productivity at the firm level. The focus tends to be either on R&D driven techno-logical innovation on the one hand, or on organisational changes complemented by ICT on the other. To investigate the effect of different...
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We consider a licensing mechanism for process innovations that combines a license auction with royalty contracts to those who lose the auction. Firms’ bids are dual signals of their cost reductions: the winning bid signals the own cost reduction to rival oligopolists, whereas the losing...
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This paper reconsiders the licensing of a common value innovation to a downstream duopoly, assuming a dual licensing scheme that combines a first-price license auction with royalty contracts for losers. Prior to bidding firms observe imperfect signals of the expected cost reduction; after the...
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We propose a model where both R&D and ICT investment feed into a system of three innovation output equations (product, process and organizational innovation), which ultimately feeds into a productivity equation. We find that ICT investment and usage are important drivers of innovation in both...
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This paper revisits the licensing of a non–drastic process innovation by an outside innovator to a Cournot oligopoly. We propose a new mechanism that combines a restrictive license auction with royalty licensing. This mechanism is more profitable than standard license auctions, auctioning...
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The paper focuses on the role of entrepreneurship education in European education systems. European Commission recommendations on desirable qualifications of graduates as well as on contents of education in the field of entrepreneurship were described. The current state of art was evaluated on...
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The aim of the paper is to present the up-to-date regulations on European freedom of movement for workers. The evolution of regulations on freedom of movement for persons during five decades were presented. The paper elaborates mainly on present regulations after two previous enragements in 2004...
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The European Union creates new opportunities and possibilities for Polish entrepreneurs especially in the field of international entrepreneurship activities. The paper elaborates on the freedom of establishment in the European Union, which makes friendly environment for Polish enterprises to...
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IN this article, the author elaborates on the co-operation between small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and research and development laboratories in the Małopolska region. He presents the role of technology transfer based on the experience of the 'Kraków Technology Park' Special Economic...
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This paper revisits the standard analysis of licensing a cost reducing innovation by an outside innovator to a Cournot oligopoly. We propose a new mechanism that combines elements of a license auction with royalty licensing by granting the losers of the auction the option to sign a royalty...
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