the regional innovator network, promoting region-specific knowledge spillovers. Two data bases are applied. First, patent …

The 'doing-using-interacting mode' of innovation (DUI) is considered an important component of innovative activity. It … describes informal innovative activities and thus complements the 'science-technology-innovation mode' (STI) based on research … DUI mode and how they should be measured. Based upon 81 in-depth interviews with German SMEs and regional innovation …

the German patent office. The results show that there is an inverted u-shaped relationship between the chances of a firm …

. Applying this method to German patent data we find evidence that regional differences in the degree of cooperative innovation …In this paper we investigate the determinants of cooperative innovation and put our main focus on the regional or … differential regional effects. The latter can be used to identify and evaluate the strength of regional innovation systems …

establishment data on various aspects of training practices and innovation activities in Germany, the paper examines the degree … works councils as an instrument for a firm’s total training activities that correlate with innovation, and weak support when … we consider only generalized training and innovation. Finally, no significant relation is found between training …

We experimentally investigate competition in innovation in a patent race scenario. Pairs of subjects compete as seller … firms on a duopoly market, engaging in risky search investments. Successful innovation is rewarded through temporary …

focus is on knowledge management practices implemented to increase collaboration between actors within a firm on innovation … innovation strategy targeted at consumers and continuous R&D activities is positively related to KM usage. In addition, more …

literature. We discuss if lock-ins are really inescapable, especially when innovation is concerned. Also, we address the question …