The isolation of national telecommunications markets in the past has meant that pronounced differences remain among the R&D systems operating in the countries of the European Community. The intended opening up of public procurement markets by the end of 1992 could therefore lead to substantial...

Die Institutionalisierung der Forschungsförderung bildet ein bisher vernachlässigtes Gebiet der forschungspolitischen Analysen. Auf der Grundlage einer historischen und international vergleichenden Beschreibung wird in diesem Buch untersucht, inwiefern Fördersysteme als...

This report examines how public innovation support affects the economic performance of businesses measured in terms of survival, employment and turnover. This is the second phase of analysis, building on previous research "Business innovation: effect of public support, 2014".

Industrial innovation churns out increasingly unnatural products and technologies amid scientific uncertainty about their harmful effects. We argue that a quick regulatory response to the discovery that certain innovations are harmful is an important indicator for evaluating the performance of...

This research report describes the findings from interviews with 48 disruptive innovative companies about their views on regulation and the impact of regulatory engagement on innovation. Discussions with businesses typically centred around 3 key themes: the accessibility of useful and timely...

This report consists of a literature review identifying a series of mechanisms by which regulation affects innovation. These were: compliance costs, effects on incentives, effects on market conditions, capacity effects, signalling effects. The report also explores 4 case study innovations:...