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Although knowledge spillovers are at the core of the innovation policy’s justification, they have never been properly …
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This paper applies the Directed Technical Change (DTC) framework to study improvements in the efficiency of energy use. We present a theoretical model which (1) shows that the demand for energy is shifted down by innovations in energy intensive sectors and (2) highlights the drivers of...
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This paper explores the opportunities for integrating Initiative Based Learning (IBL) and Integrated Assessment Models (IAMs) in order to improve our understanding of learning in the context of societal transition pathways, and more specifically by focusing on solar PV as an energy transition...
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investment and innovation-driven, environmentally sustainable development holds important implications for both national and … and innovation-driven, environmentally sustainable growth path. We show that if R&D technological innovation is … environmental quality improves at a rate of 2.5%. In contrast, if R&D technological innovation is not harnessed as a new growth …
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-country differences in the efficiency of foreign technology absorption and indigenous innovation lead to cross-country divergence in the … undertaking indigenous innovation tends to gain a higher level of energy productivity. …
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This study quantifies the impact of process and product innovation on employment growth in Bolivia by using microdata … from a survey on innovation conducted in Bolivia in 2016. Following the model of Harrison, Jaumandreu, Mairesse, and Peters … demonstrate that employment growth is explained by product innovation. On the other hand, we find no evidence of a displacement …
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The study of innovation and technological change is an increasing field of economic enquire because innovation can be … considered a major engine of growth. This paper is concerned with the determinants of innovation and technological change …
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A major concern regarding innovation in clean technologies in the EU is that the fragmentation of its innovation system … hindering the movement towards the technological frontier. This paper evaluates the fragmentation of the EU innovation system in … integration of EU countries’ innovation efforts and to assess how citation patterns changed over time. We show that EU RES …
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This paper describes and analyzes the occurrence and extent of oppositions initiated against plant biotechnology … plant biotechnology than in other emerging industries. Consistent with theoretical predictions, the empirical findings …
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This paper analyzes the relationship between the diffusion of new technologies and the decentralization of firms. Centralized control relies on the information of the principal, which we equate with publicly available information. Decentralized control, on the other hand, delegates authority to...
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