evidence suggests that globalization and local knowledge increase the likelihood that firms will introduce new products. By … contrast, domestic regulatory impediments to competition are not robustly correlated with product innovation. "--World Bank web …"It is so widely recognized that innovation is a key driver of economic growth that it is cliche to say so. This …

competitive, knowledge based economy, and for involving Russia in the development process. A broad range of innovation policies … innovation. Regional innovation systems are constantly evolving and government must be flexible enough to support learning and … interactions between innovation stakeholders and the ability of firms to find their competitive advantages in global markets. …

Global Development Finance (GDF), is the World Bank's annual review of recent trends in and prospects for financial …

competition and innovation, or that they are more sensitive to foreign presence. "--World Bank web site …"Globalization brings opportunities and pressures for domestic firms in emerging markets to innovate and improve their … competitive position. Using data on firms in 27 transition economies, the authors test for the effects of globalization through …

to increase by 0.11 percentage point. This paper a product of the Global Knowledge and Learning Division, World Bank … Institute, is part of a larger effort in the Institute to assess the effects of knowledge on economic development"--World Bank …"Chen and Dahlman assess the effects of knowledge on economic growth. By using an array of indicators, each of which …

"The authors present a database of indicators of innovative activity around the world since the early 1960s. The data … include measures of innovation outcomes as well as variables related to innovation effort. The main indicator of innovation … outputs is patents. The main variables related to innovation inputs are investment in research and development (R&D) and …

Promoting Local Innovation (PROLINNOVA), which was held in March 2004 at the Furra Institute of Development Studies in Yirgalem …-stakeholder partnerships to promote participatory research and development that starts with recognizing the dynamics of indigenous knowledge …