Scientific knowledge is believed to be the wellspring of innovation. Historically, firms have also invested in research … to fuel innovation and growth. In this paper, we document a shift away from scientific research by large corporations … innovation. Large firms appear to value the golden eggs of science (as reflected in patents) but not the golden goose itself (the …

The European Regional Development Fund devoted around 66 billion Euros to the financial support of innovation and … the Operational Programmes dedicated to fostering research and innovation, particularly in small and medium …, suggesting that further funding should be channelled for leveraging research and innovation in the former regions. Finally …

Many writers have claimed that R&D has two 'faces'. In addition to the conventional role of stimulating innovation, R … important in this catch up process as well as stimulating innovation directly. Trade, by contrast, plays a more modest role in …

This paper investigates how different dimensions of social capital influence innovation output. The novelty of the … innovation. Unlike many previous studies, this one uses the structural equation modelling approach instead of regression analysis … in order to take into account the relationships between the factors of innovation. Regional-level data from Eurostat …

In view of the sizeable climate change challenge, we need a clean innovation machine operating at full speed. Beyond … technologies by the private sector needs to be assured to reduce Green House Gas (GHG) emissions. The private clean innovation … contribution on the motives of private sector firms for introducing clean innovations from the latest Flemish CIS eco-innovation …