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This paper studies a model of the distribution of income under bounded needs. Utility derived from any given good reaches a bliss point at a finite consumption level of that good. On the other hand, introducing new varieties always increases utility. It is assumed that each variety is owned by a...
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economies and, in light of the predictions of endogenous growth models, suggests that technological innovation is the only way … of innovation policies by studying a broad set of Science and Technology (S&T) indicators for the BICs, trying in this …
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liberalisation; strengthening competition in markets for goods and services; education, research and innovation. Progress is also …’éducation, la recherche et l’innovation. Des progrès sont également requis dans d’autres domaines, notamment pour promouvoir des …
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capital is a major factor in creating the research and innovation infrastructure of a mature economy. Looking at the research … the soft skills of engineering students, and adopting an innovation perspective in the development of a nation. …
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In this paper we present a vision for the course Europe should take in its research and higher education policies in order to fully live up to the expectations of its citizens to provide a safe, comfortable, affluent and sustainable environment in this period of considerable financial restraint...
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rather than innovation. Additionally, the model implies that human capital and intellectual property rights are substitutable …
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This Paper studies a model of the distribution of income under bounded needs. Utility derived from any given good reaches a bliss point at a finite consumption level of that good. On the other hand, introducing new varieties always increases utility. It is assumed that each variety is owned by a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005124380
Enhancing growth through more innovation has become a priority for Austrian policy makers in line with European … policies as laid down in the Lisbon Agenda. This paper discusses Austria’s innovation performance, its innovation policies, and … general framework conditions for innovation and growth. Austria has increased its R&D spending as a share of GDP over the last …
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innovation in developing economies. The results of simultaneous-equations analysis reveal that there exist reciprocal … relationships between the two; however, in opposing directions. While increasing innovation attracts more foreign direct investment …, more inward FDI reduces innovation. Indigenous innovation is increased mainly through improvements in absorptive capacity …
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innovation. As its name suggests, creative intelligence excludes imitation. Therefore, firstly, it requires an important … but insufficient condition to assure innovation. Indeed, two other factors are necessary for that: the patent, as a form … of protection of intellectual property rights, and the human capital (and thus the education). The resulting innovation …
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