, relationships, and innovation processes, which are basic and critical elements for the continued growth of the traditional agri …

Why do societies benefit differently from knowledge? How exactly does social interaction interfere with knowledge … questions and others relating to the role and relevance of knowledge in economic analysis. By illuminating the philosophical … roots of the various notions of knowledge employed by economists, this Handbook helps to disentangle conceptual and …

local search positively influences subsequent performance in exploratory innovation. Our empirical analyses of a unique data … support our argument by showing that knowledge gained as a result of local search increases subsequent performance in … exploratory innovation both in terms of its frequency and valuableness. Specifically, local search is shown to be positively …

This paper investigates the ability of knowledge intensive business firms (KIBS) to engage in co-innovation with client … firms. Co-innovation is related to the competitive advantage of KIBS as knowledge creators and sources of innovation. We … apply a knowledge-based perspective where knowledge-related resources and learning capabilities explain why certain KIBS …

The effects of open search strategies (i. e., search for firm-external knowledge) on firm-level innovation performance … that applying one focused search strategy intensively generally enhances the firm-level innovation performance. It also … stronger, the greater the number of knowledge sources used. Furthermore, the results show that firm-specific technological …

knowledge for innovation which has become a strategic imperative. Inbound open innovation helps increase the innovativeness of …Knowledge-based competition is leading to collaboration with partners and even competitors as firms pursue appropriate … the firm by monitoring the operating environment and enabling it to source knowledge from collaborative partners. On the …

economy; social, cooperative, cultural, creative, ethical and intellectual capital; knowledge and innovation systems; policy …This fascinating Handbook defines how knowledge contributes to social and economic life, and vice versa. It considers … the five areas critical to acquiring a comprehensive understanding of the knowledge economy: the nature of the knowledge …

pt. I. Why indicators matter -- pt. II. Defining innovation and implementing the definitions -- pt. III. Measurement … -- pt. IV. Developing and using indicators -- pt. V. Innovation strategy -- pt. VI. Beyond the horizon -- pt. VII …A great book to understand and foster innovation at all levels: a truly innovative piece of work. Enrico Giovannini …

entrepreneurship -- pt. 3. Knowledge, knowledge spillovers, the geography of innovation and entrepreneurship, and growth -- pt. 4 …pt. 1. The social desirability of innovation and entrepreneurship -- pt. 2. Institutions, innovation and …. Technology transfer, innovation and entrepreneurship -- pt. 5. Firms and innovation -- pt. 6. The making of the entrepreneur. …

aspects of their business: innovation, entrepreneurship, leadership and organisation – and does so in an accessible, engaging …