of invention, innovation (commercialization) and imitation. We show why there is a rationale for the Schumpeterian … entrepreneur to also include the inventor in the innovation process. In addition, we provide a framework where the theories of … possibilities of successful commercialization since the inventor may further adapt the innovation to customer needs, transmit …

innovation. The dataset is complemented with indicators of patent quality (patent renewal, forward citations, and patent family …

of highly valued products. In so doing, we suggest an innovation policy framework based on two pillars: (i) the … economy. We argue that the latter area has been overlooked in the policy discussion and that a coherent innovation policy …

frequency and nature of software development among firms in Sweden, matched with the Community Innovation Survey (CIS). We find … direction of innovation in that software development is a core part of innovation activities in firms across a wide array of … robust evidence supporting a software-bias in innovation in that software development is associated with a higher likelihood …

Since the mid 1990s labor productivity growth in Sweden has been high compared to Japan, the US and the western EU …

R&D is undertaken at universities in Sweden. The commercialization rate is higher among small firms and entrepreneurs … licensed abroad, and even then, manufacturing of the invention often takes place in Sweden. It seems like there is a lack of …

. For external financing of patent projects and small technology-based firms, Sweden has during long time relied on …

strong economic development in Sweden during the last two decades, namely product market reforms and incentives to innovate …