Little is known about innovation in developing countries, partly because of the lack of comparable and reliable data …. Collecting data on firm-level innovation is challenging because of the subjective definition of what determines an innovation, a … problem that is exacerbated in developing countries where innovation is likely to be more incremental and less radical. This …

The innovation economy has become a driving force in transforming entire industries, which has been happening at an … accelerated pace. Cities are making massive investments in innovation and research and development (RandD) to support and attract … experience of the labor force, is critical for future economic development and innovation.Traditionally, Chongqing has been a …

This paper proposes a quantitative model of firm dynamics with endogenous innovation to study growth acceleration …

by external demand and private consumption. Thailand is an example of an emerging market facing the innovation paradox …

InfoDev - innovation and entrepreneurship report green sectors, such as renewable energy and sustainable agriculture …

Many high-income and developing countries have established agencies to promote innovation. This study examines the … innovation agencies in developing countries and one case (SPRING in Singapore) for comparison purposes. This study does not … assume that the only approach to improving innovation lies in a dedicated agency - each innovation system is governed …

decision-making. A number of exemplary cases around the world provide evidence that it is possible to empower citizens in ways …

China considers innovation be one of the key drivers of its future growth and convergence with more developed countries … technological catch- up, China must revise its approach to innovation policy. This paper takes stock of China's progress in building … a modern national innovation (NIS) system, reviews international good practice in promoting innovation and shares policy …

The role of innovation in improving productivity might vary according to a country's relative position in technology … advancement. Frontier countries might benefit more from policies that promote firms' internal innovation (create), while follower … countries would gain more from policies favoring the adoption of existing technologies through innovation outsourcing (buy …