in innovation activity between regions have so far been rather unsuccessful. Using a unique data set which contains … in the efficiency of innovation activities can be found. This variation is in correspondence with a center … differences in efficiency of regional innovation systems can be explained by differences in R&D-cooperation behavior. …

In this contribution we describe how green policies should be designed to activate private innovation forces for … private green innovation machine. We try to assess how strong which types of government interventions have and can be to power … the green innovation machine. An important insight from the economic analysis of the effectiveness of the public …

This contribution focuses on the heterogeneity in innovation capacity within Europe across its different Member State … crisis affected this trend of convergence? We then take a look at the research and innovation policies which the EU countries … have in place and try to assess whether these policies match with the heterogeneous EU countries' innovation capacity …

classes across all sectors and all EU member states, the authors identify different innovation profiles based on a firm’s R …&D investment and/or innovation activities. Basic firms - i.e. firms that do not engage in any type of R&D or innovation - are more … market. To further explore why young SMEs are not more active in innovation, the authors explore their access to finance. It …

This contribution focuses on the heterogeneity in innovation capacity within Europe across its different Member States … crisis affected this trend of convergence? We then take a look at the research and innovation policies which the EU countries … have in place and try to assess whether these policies match with the heterogeneous EU countries’ innovation capacity …