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Measuring the Returns to R&D
Hall, Bronwyn H.; Mairesse, Jacques; Mohnen, Pierre - United Nations University, Maastricht Economic and … - 2010
We review the econometric literature on measuring the returns to R&D. The theoretical frameworks that have been used are outlined, followed by an extensive discussion of measurement and econometric issues that arise when estimating the models. We then provide a series of tables summarizing the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008630002
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The challenge of measuring innovation in emerging economies' firms: A proposal of a new set of indicators on innovation
Marins, Luciana - United Nations University, Maastricht Economic and … - 2008
The traditional indicators on innovation rely on the linear assumption that research leads to development, centring on … the measurement of inputs and outputs. Based on the traditional innovation indicators, recent studies focused on the … industrial innovation process at Latin America state that nowadays Latin American firms display a passive role at world …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005150769
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A Multilevel Analysis of Innovation in Developing Countries
Srholec, Martin - United Nations University, Maastricht Economic and … - 2008
Innovation is a multilevel phenomenon. Not only characteristics of firms but also environment within which firms … developing countries, we estimate a multilevel model of innovation that integrates explanatory factors at different levels of the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005150781
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The Growth of Knowledge-intensive Entrepreneurship in India, 1991-2007
Mani, Sunil - United Nations University, Maastricht Economic and … - 2009
There is enough consensus to show that India's economic performance since 1991 is a direct result of the economic liberalization measures that have been put in place. One of the outcomes of this improved performance is the growth of innovations in the country. This was accompanied by or caused...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008630012
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Assessment of science and technology indicators in Sudan
Nour, Samia Satti Osman Mohamed - United Nations University, Maastricht Economic and … - 2010
This paper employs both the descriptive and comparative approaches and uses the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development's definition of Science and Technology (S&T) indicators (OECD, 1997) to discuss S&T development in Sudan. We find that the low level and the insufficient...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008765732
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Higher education and science policies in the Arab region: National, regional and global processes
Nour, Samia Satti Osman Mohamed - United Nations University, Maastricht Economic and … - 2010
In this paper we discuss the interaction between science policies (and particularly in the area of scientific research) and higher education policies in Gulf and Mediterranean Arab countries. Our analysis reveals a discrepancy between the two sub-regions with respect to integration in the global...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008765734
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The impact of ICT in the transformation and production of knowledge in Sudan
Nour, Samia Satti Osman Mohamed - United Nations University, Maastricht Economic and … - 2010
This paper focuses on the impact of ICT in the transformation and production of knowledge, notably in Sudan, and discusses the importance of the use of ICT in Khartoum University. It considers how the use of ICT, in particular the Internet, facilitates connections, networks and communication...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008765735
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The incidence and transfer of knowledge in the Arab countries
Nour, Samia Satti Osman Mohamed - United Nations University, Maastricht Economic and … - 2010
In this paper we use the systematic, descriptive and statistical approaches, fill the gap in the Arab literature and present a more comprehensive analysis of the important ways of enhancing the incidence and transfer of knowledge in the Arab countries. Different from the conventional view in the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008765739
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Assessment of industrial performance and the relationship between skill, technology and input-output indicators in Sudan
Nour, Samia - United Nations University, Maastricht Economic and … - 2011
This paper examines the industrial performance indicators and the relationships between skill indicators; between skill, upskilling, technology and input-output indicators in Sudan. Our findings are consistent with the stylized facts in the new growth literature, concerning the correlation...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009195547
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Assessment of skill and technology indicators at the macro-micro levels in Sudan
Nour, Samia - United Nations University, Maastricht Economic and … - 2011
In this paper we examine skill and technology indicators at the macro and micro levels in Sudan. Different from the Sudanese literature, a novel element in our analysis is that we use new primary data from the macro and firm surveys and we provide a new contribution and fill the gap in the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009195548