productivity of workers through the transmission of knowledge, skills, and competencies, which then increase the earnings capacity …

people from developing countries. There is, however, growing evidence that this outflow of skills and knowledge may not … necessarily mean a loss for sending countries based on the concept of knowledge exchange and circulation. This concept argues that … any apparent loss of skills and knowledge can be restored through the exchange or circulation of knowledge and skills …

This paper examines the evidence on service innovation using the 2012 Census of Philippine Business and Industry and … the 2009 Pilot Survey of Innovation Activities. It reveals the wide variation in R and D intensities and differences in … innovation behavior between the manufacturing and services sectors, for example, with respect to information sources and …

that more MSMEs undertake knowledge management, organizational and marketing innovationthan product or process innovation …MSMEs find it challenging to undertake innovation activities given their limited resources and capabilities. Studies on … innovation in MSMEs have identified internal and external factors that affect innovation capabilities and activities, one of …

Innovation involves implementing new or significantly improved goods and services, production processes, marketing, or … organizational methods for adding value. The measurement of innovation provides a mechanism for benchmarking national performance …, and for examining innovation and its relation to economic growth. Further, examining determinants and bottlenecks to …

that will require more innovation for firms to remain competitive across the global market. The PIDS Survey on Innovation …% of Philippines establishments were innovation-active. Strikingly, the BPO sector spends the most for innovation … activities despite it being the least innovation-active among the various sectors at a rate of just 30%. Intellectual property …

question of whether having foreign linkages can induce knowledge transfer and innovation. This study probes deeper into the …Despite several studies exploring innovation activities in the Philippines, no clear answer has been provided to the … role of foreign linkages to innovation activities of manufacturing firms in the CALABARZON region. Utilizing a probit …