Knowledge can be classified into (i) explicit, which can be easily recorded (e.g., books) and (ii) tacit, which cannot … be always articulated. However, much of this tacit knowledge can be shared. The conversion of tacit knowledge into … explicit knowledge is called externalization. Farmers possess both kinds of knowledge. Scientists often pre-determine ignorance …

"Innovation is key to technology adoption and creation, and to explaining the vast differences in productivity across … and within countries. Despite the central role of the entrepreneur in the innovation process, data limitations have … restricted standard analysis of the determinants of innovation to consideration of the role of firm characteristics. The authors …

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 … of innovation outputs and inputs by looking at the over-time behavior of the relevant series and comparing the …

the region to understand the role of innovation in development"--World Bank web site …

The report builds on the 'towards a vision for agricultural innovation in Chile in 2030' report and is further based on … development of a long-term agricultural innovation strategy. The first paper reviewed the functioning of the three main public …'s agriculture towards 2030, using scenario planning and developing a vision for the future of its agricultural innovation system …

substantially over the past decade. Lack of diversification cannot be pinned down to a single cause. Competition and innovation are … initiatives to foster innovation could be strengthened through a number of specific measures focusing on commercialization of … analysis of the role of exports, innovation, productivity, and competition on firm performance is presented in section three …

This note provides a medium-term agenda for supporting Mexico's competitiveness by fostering greater innovation … Mexico's innovation policy agenda. While the firm is at the center of innovation, empirical evidence shows that public policy … can generate an external environment more conducive to innovation. The past decade has brought several policy changes and …

Chile is increasingly looking to innovation as a pillar of its competitiveness and an engine of growth to close the … an increased awareness of the importance of innovation to growth and a desire to move toward a more diversified and … knowledge-based economy, following the example of other successful resource-rich economies such as Australia and Finland. Higher …