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The More You Spend, the More You Get? The Effects of R&D and Capital Expenditures on the Patenting Activities of Biotechnology Firms
Piergiovanni, Roberta; Santarelli, Enrico - Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS), … - 2010
This paper provides evidence on the mechanisms influencing the patent output of a sample of biotechnology firms from …. It focuses on biotechnology in the period 2002-2007 and is based on a unique data set drawn from various sources …&D investment. The overall picture emerging from our analysis of the determinants of patenting in biotechnology is that the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008532024
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Job creation in business services: innovation, demand, polarisation
Bogliacino, Francesco; Lucchese, Matteo; Pianta, Mario - Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS), … - 2011
The patterns and mechanisms of job creation in business services are investigated in this article by considering the role of innovation, demand, wages and the composition of employment by professional groups. A model is developed and an empirical test is carried out with parallel analyses on a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009416083
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Are ICT, Human Capital and Organizational Capital Complementary in Production? Evidence from Italian Panel Data
Biagi, Federico; Parisi, Maria Laura - Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS), … - 2012
Information and communication technologies (ICT) are believed to play a central role in determining productivity, especially when ICT investments are complemented in investments in Organizational Capital and Human Capital. In this paper we explore the ICT-Organizational Innovation-Human Capital...
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Intangible investments and innovation propensity. Evidence from the Innobarometer 2013
Montresor, Sandro; Vezzani, Antonio - Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS), … - 2014
This paper investigates the innovation impact of intangibles by considering the decision of firms to invest in a comprehensive set of them. By using a new survey on a large sample of firms in 28 EU (plus 8 non-EU) countries, we first identify the principal components of the resources firms...
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Microalgae-based products for the food and feed sector: an outlook for Europe
Enzing, Christien; Ploeg, Matthias; Barbosa, Maria; … - Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS), … - 2014
and future developments; R&D and prospects for micro-algae biotechnology and genetic engineering; safety and regulatory …
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Comparative regulatory approaches for new plant breeding techniques - Workshop Proceedings
Lusser, Maria; Cerezo, Emilio Rodríguez - Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS), … - 2013
this workshop, the regulatory framework for biotechnology derived crops with specific focus on approaches for new plant … techniques. Whereas, in Canada products derived through biotechnology are treated as any other novel products (plants with novel … traits, PNTs), specific biotechnology or GMO legislation was introduced in the other five countries. Experience with the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011169831
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"International workshop on socio-economic impacts of genetically modified crops co-organised by JRC-IPTS and FAO"
Lusser, Maria; Raney, Terri; Tilli, Pascal; Dillen, Koen; … - Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS), … - 2013
This JRC Scientific and Technical report provides proceedings of the "International workshop on socio-economic impacts of genetically modified (GM) crops" which was co-organised by JRC-IPTS and FAO in Seville on 23-24 November 2011. JRC-IPTS has been requested to review for policy makers the...
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European Coexistence Bureau. Best Practice Documents for coexistence of genetically modified crops with conventional and organic farming. 2. Monitoring efficiency of coexistence me...
Rizov, Ivelin Iliev; Cerezo, Emilio Rodríguez - Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS), … - 2013
The present technical report deals with monitoring the efficiency of measures/strategies for coexistence between genetically modified (GM) and non-GM maize crop production. The report is a follow up of the best practices for coexistence in maize crop production proposed by the Technical Working...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011169933
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Proceedings of a workshop on "Wheat productivity in the EU: determinants and challenges for food security and for climate change"
Vigani, Mauro; Dillen, Koen; Cerezo, Emilio Rodriguez - Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS), … - 2013
Wheat is one of the world’s key staple products, with a global production of 654.7 million tons in 2010. Currently, wheat is providing 21% of the food calories and 20% of the protein to more than 4.5 billion people. Wheat production is highly concentrated in a few countries, and the European...
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European Coexistence Bureau. Best Practice Documents for coexistence of genetically modified crops with conventional and organic farming. 3. Coexistence of genetically modified mai...
Cerezo, Emilio Rodríguez; Rizov, Ivelin Iliev - Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS), … - 2013
The Technical Working Group (TWG) for Maize of the European Coexistence Bureau (ECoB) analysed in 2010 the best practices for coexistence between GM maize crop production with non-GM maize . In this document the analysis is extended to the coexistence between GM maize crop production and honey...
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