assess the impact of these different sources on the results of the innovation process. We develop an econometric sequential … model dealing successively with the innovation decision and the nature of innovation and use recent French data coming from … the 1997 Community Innovation Survey. The main results are that innovation is not the result of isolated agents and that …

Entrepreneurship involves innovation and uncertainty. We outline a theory of entrepreneurship, which highlights the … importance of social networks in promoting innovation and reducing uncertainty. Our findings suggest that this “social” aspect of …

This article proposes a model to characterize national innovation systems, and applies it to four outstanding countries … innovation development; and policies that foster, finance and control innovation at the national level. We identify similarities …

upgrading of firms at the bottom with a focus on innovation, as well as, discussed the governance framework of intellectual …

plagued by low pay-off in relation to very high investments in R&D and innovation efforts. Using new data, we show that this … related to the Swedish paradox. We take account of the history of innovation policy in Sweden and – on the basis of the …

This working paper analyses the performances of the Walloon innovation system in 2010. It concentrates on the six … dimensions of the innovation system: knowledge development, human resources, R&D valorisation, innovation absorption capacity …

findings from this body of research became a foundation for a number of technology and innovation policies promulgated in the … technology and innovation policy initiatives. We argue that there are lessons to be learned from PRA’s successes from its … and Innovation Policy (SciSIP) program. …