on the latter, since they are an essential component of National Innovation Systems. The importance of proximity for …

Non-R&D innovation is a common economic phenomenon, though R&D has been the central focus of policy making and … scholarly research in the field of innovation. An analysis of the third European Community Innovation Survey (CIS-3) results for …. In contrast, firms that engage in product innovation, find clients, universities and research institutions an important …

In this paper we offer a discussion of eco-innovation and methods for measuring it. Eco-innovation is a new concept of … sector. We argue that eco-innovation research and data collection should not be limited to such environmentally motivated … should be broadened to include innovation in or oriented towards resource use, energy efficiency, greenhouse gas reduction …

In this paper we offer a discussion of eco-innovation and methods for measuring it. Eco-innovation is a new concept of … sector. We argue that eco-innovation research and data collection should not be limited to such environmentally motivated … should be broadened to include innovation in or oriented towards resource use, energy efficiency, greenhouse gas reduction …

'National Innovation Systems' theories are built upon the assumption that linkages among organisations matter to … innovation. Specifically, proximity is a crucial factor in most of the explanations of regional innovation systems. Yet several … on PROs, since they are an essential component of National Innovation Systems. Relevant data for up to 615 firms are …

plant breeding sector, including foreign seed companies that often have major R&D activities in The Netherlands. Innovation … producers and consumers. The driving force behind this innovation is acquiring or increasing market share. The plant breeder … breeders may in a sort of ‘open innovation’ use such a protected variety in their own breeding programme, making the best …