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The impact of innovation on labour productivity growth in European industries: Does it depend on firms' competitiveness strategies?
Bogliacino, Francesco; Pianta, Mario - Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS), … - 2009
of technological competitiveness (based on innovation in products and markets) or cost competitiveness (relying on … innovation in processes and machinery) and their impact on economic performances. We propose models for the determinants of … Pavitt classes that group manufacturing and services industries with distinct patterns of innovation. Tests are carried out …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008624726
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The Potential of Digital Games for Empowerment and Social Inclusion of Groups at Risk of Social and Economic Exclusion: Evidence and Opportunity for Policy
Stewart, James; Bleumers, Lizzy; Centeno - Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS), … - 2013
service improvement, and employment and growth, but significant activity is still required in research, innovation, and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011169907
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Profits, R&D and Innovation: a Model and a Test
Bogliacino, Francesco; Pianta, Mario - Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS), … - 2010
demand and innovation are the key determinants for firm profitability; second that both technology adoption and R&D concur to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008520841
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Prospects of Mobile Search
Gómez-Barroso, José Luis; Compañó, Ramón; Feijóo, … - Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS), … - 2010
Search faces (at least) two major challenges. One is to improve the efficiency of retrieving relevant content for all digital formats (images, audio, video, 3D shapes, etc). The second is to make relevant information retrievable in a range of platforms, particularly in high diffusion ones for...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011169870
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Economic Trends in Enterprise Search Solutions
Benghozi, Pierre-Jean; Chamaret, Cécile; Compañó, Ramón - Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS), … - 2010
Enterprise search technology retrieves information within organizations. This data can be proprietary and public, and access to it may be restricted or not. Enterprise search solutions render business processes more efficient particularly in data-intensive companies. This technology is key to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011170038
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Creative Learning and Innovative Teaching: Final Report on the Study on Creativity and Innovation in Education in EU Member States
Cachia, Romina; Ferrari, Anusca; Ala-Mutka, Kirsti; … - Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS), … - 2010
curricula on creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship. This report brings evidence to the debate on the status, barriers and … enablers for creativity and innovation in compulsory schooling in Europe. It is the final report of the project: ‘Creativity … and Innovation in Education and Training in the EU27 (ICEAC)’ carried out by IPTS in collaboration with DG Education and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011169788
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Creativity in Schools: A Survey of Teachers in Europe
Cachia, Romina; Ferrari, Anusca - Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS), … - 2010
This report examines teachers' perceptions about creativity for learning and their reflection on their own teaching …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011169842
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New insights on EU-US comparison of corporate R&D
Moncada-Paternò-Castello, Pietro - Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS), … - 2010
Policy-makers have become increasingly aware that corporate R&D and innovation are the main drivers of an economy … concludes that policy measures to stimulate corporate R&D and innovation activities should be expressly conceived according to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008465163
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Intangible resources: the relevance of training for European firms’ innovative performance
Ciriaci, Daria - Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS), … - 2011
aimed at developing and/or introducing innovation, in addition to the scale of a firm's investments in innovation proxied by …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009416084
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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
The European Union has adopted recently an ambitious strategy for developing the Bioeconomy in Europe. In this context, algae represent an emerging biological resource of great importance for its potential applications in different fields, including food and feed. Algae have been already used as...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011169793