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often based on the assumption that market failures and institutional constraints impede the growth of SME growth … interventions despite the abundance of resources directed to SME business-support services. This paper systematically reviews and … summarizes 40 rigorous evaluations of SME-support services in LMICs and presents evidence to help inform policy debates. The …
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This paper surveys four Argentinean industries light ships, television programs, wines, and wooden furniture that have experienced substantial export growth in recent years, particularly to developed countries. The case studies first describe the structure of the industries, then characterize...
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Technology transfer is one of the most contentious issues in international negotiations on climate change. Despite its recognition at international platforms such as the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, G20, etc., the independent review of Climate Technology Centre and...
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The limited availability of private funding sources to support technology transfer activities represents a major barrier to the effective commercialization of university technologies. This working paper analyzes the key determinants of use of financial instruments by universities - such as seed...
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Using patent data from 66 countries for the period 1990–2003, we characterize the factors which promote or hinder the international diffusion of climate-friendly technologies on a global scale. Regression results show that technology-specific capabilities of the recipient countries are...
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