Existing theories and empirical research on how innovation occurs largely assume that innovativeness is an inherent … differently than those who do self-select into innovating. To test these questions, we designed and implemented an innovation …

science and technology policy. This paper discusses several policies that U.S. policy makers might consider in responding to … the changing global world of science and technology. These include aligning immigration policies more closely to the …

strength. Past innovation network structures are calculated using citation patterns across technology classes during 1975 … innovation for a particular technology class to build on, then that technology class innovates more … linked fields. Our analysis uses 1.8 million U.S. patents and their citation properties to map the innovation network and its …

the allocation and impacts of innovation subsidies, using the data from the China Employer Employee Survey (CEES). We find … that the innovation subsidies are preferentially allocated to state owned firms and politically connected firms. Of these … also find that the firms that receive innovation subsidies file and receive more patents, are more likely to introduce new …

There is great interest in evaluating the impact of private equity investments on innovation and economic growth …. However, there is no direct empirical evidence on the effects of such transactions on the innovation strategies of … Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program research awards. We find that SBIR firms attracting private equity investments are …

Universities are a key institution in the US innovation system and an important aspect of their involvement is the role …'s Advanced Technology Program. Although results must be interpreted cautiously due to the small size of the sample, the study …

America's most innovative firms participate in the U.S. Commerce Department's Advanced Technology Program (ATP) those … are repeat participants. ATP participation has significant and robust effects on innovation in firms, generally increasing …