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Fessehaie, Judith; Rustomjee, Zavareh; Kaziboni, Lauralyn - 2016

This paper explores the linkages between the national systems of innovation of Botswana, South Africa, Zambia, and … reveals four individual national systems of innovation, with different outcomes in terms of engineering skills development …, technical vocational education and training, research and development, innovation capabilities, and competitiveness of the …

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The Schumpeterian entrepreneur : a review of the empirical evidence on the antecedents, behavior, and consequences of innovative entrepreneurship

Block, Jörn; Fisch, Christian; Praag, Mirjam van - 2016

Innovative entrepreneurship is considered an important pillar for economic development and has sparked a lively discussion in academia and practice alike. Oftentimes, however, the debate is not sufficiently grounded on solid empirical evidence. The academic literature is growing but very...

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Knowledge production organisation and agglomeration economies

Lambooy, Jan Gerard - 1996

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Pharmaceutical research strategies

Phlippen, Sandra; Vermeersch, An - 2008

This study analyses 1400 research projects of the top 20 R&D-spending pharmaceuticals to identify the determinants of successful research projects. We provide clear evidence that externally sourced projects and projects involving biotechnologies perform better than internal projects and chemical...

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The transaction costs perspective on standards as a source of trade and productivity growth

Butter, Frank A. G. den; Groot, Stefan P. T.; Lazrak, Faroek - 2007

This paper discusses the design, implementation and use of standards from the perspective of transaction costs economics. A proper design and implementation of standards may lead to a considerable reduction of transaction costs, which enhances trade and, consequently, economic welfare. A major...

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High performance in complex spatial systems : a eelf-organizing mapping approach with reference to the Netherlands

Kourtit, Karima; Arribas-Bel, Daniel; Nijkamp, Peter - 2013

detailed regional facilitating and driving factors related, inter alia, to talent, innovation, skills, networks, accessibility …

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Evolutionary thinking in environmental economics

Bergh, Jeroen C. J. M. van den - 2007

Evolutionary and environmental economics have a potentially close relationship. This paper reviews past and identifies potential applications of evolutionary concepts and methods to environmental economics. This covers a number of themes: resource use and ecosystem management; growth and...

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Micro moments database for cross-country analysis of ICT, innovation, and economic outcomes

Bartelsman, Eric J.; Hagsten, Eva; Polder, Michael - 2017

This paper provides technical documentation to a database built up from firm-level sources titled Micro moments database(MMD) that is made available for researchers through Eurostat. The MMD is an internationally harmonized research database of statistical moments collected from linked...

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The role of environmental regulations and innovation in TFP convergence : evidence from manufacturing SMEs in Viet Nam

Nguyen, Huu Thanh Tam; Minh, Nguyen-Khac; Quoc, Tran-Nam - 2017

. It examines the impacts of environmental compliance, and its combination with innovation, on TFP convergence of … environmental treatment - are only significant through their interaction with innovation. The β-convergence in firms' TFP is …

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Innovation at the World Bank : selective perspectives over three decades 1975 - 2005

Grawe, Roger - 2013

-year experience as a World Bank staff member, the author takes an institutional perspective on the innovation climate at the World … toolkit as key factors influencing the climate for innovation. The interaction and impact of these factors are illustrated …

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