investigations that have focused on the relationship between innovation and employment, the originality of our approach lies in our …-creating potential of firms of different sizes. As a result, we focus on the effect of innovation on total number of jobs, whereas … previous studies have focused on the effect of innovation on firm behavior. Indeed, previous studies have typically taken the …

Innovation is commonly seen as the principal engine of economic development. In this paper, we investigate the … microfoundations of economic growth by relating innovation to sales growth at the firm-level, for incumbent firms in four «complex …

of making this area more competitive and attractive through enhanced innovation. Our analysis of this set of about 70 …

implications within European regions. The analysis emphasises the role of regional innovation policies in supporting the … must be generated to cope with the various dilemmas faced by regional innovation policies. Such specific strategies require … accurate knowledge of local features. Improving data and indicators to diagnose and monitor regional innovation is therefore …

: In knowledge economies, patent agencies are often viewed as a relevant instrument of an efficient innovation policy …