progression of scientific findings through a major university's technology transfer process and 2.) firms' use of the academic …

Drawing insights from the field of innovation economics, we discuss the likely competitive environment shaping … stifling broad sectoral innovation. We conclude with speculations regarding how this oligopolistic future might be averted … ecosystem might rest on the presence of a "rogue" technology giant, who might choose openness and engagement with smaller firms …

This paper contributes to the literature on innovation policies and institutional theory on conditions for effective … yield broader implications for organization and innovation …

demonstration projects, loan guarantees, green banks, and regional technology hubs -- are motivated not only by un-priced carbon … externalities but also by innovation market failures. This paper maps the economics literature on innovation market failures and …

Worker mobility across firms can enhance innovation by spreading knowledge, but such mobility may also hinder … innovation by making firms reluctant to invest in R&D. A common way that firms limit workers' mobility is with noncompete … agreements (NCAs). We examine how the legal enforceability of NCAs affects innovation, as measured by patenting, using data on …

of low-carbon energy innovation. These include both improvements in physical capital, such as smart grids to aid … document recent trends in energy innovation and discuss the lessons learnt for policy. We then discuss the potential role for … complementary innovation in both physical capital--using smart grids as an example of how policy can help--and human capital, where …

Understanding factors affecting the direction of innovation is a central aim of research in the economics of innovation … several contexts for research in innovation. We benchmark and demonstrate the benefits of this approach in the context of 44 …