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The article explores the diffusion of online sales tools among Italian enterprises with at least ten employees, considering regional inequalities through methods that help address economic policy. The study gives an overall assessment of the adoption of e-commerce among Italian SMEs, using...
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economy. And by accelerating access to digital technologies spurs innovation, efficiency and productivity which brings about …
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The interest in regional innovation policies has increased in recent years. Science and Technology Parks (STPs) are one … of the most widespread regional innovation policies worldwide. They are considered a catalyst for regional innovation … evaluate the effect of the adoption of the STP policy on regional innovation performance. To this end, we build a provincial …
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are represented: first, the fine grain of regional differentiation, from which the sub-national innovation system will be … innovation, particularly emphasizing less-performing regions. By focusing on such dynamics, this study will indirectly address … how regional characteristics and policies shape innovation and technological competitiveness in Italy. Therefore, it …
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This paper investigates the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on financial institutions and consumers’ adoption of FinTech in payments. We find that the pandemic: [1] Initially had a negative impact on the adoption of FinTech, but favorable short-term regulatory changes have reversed some of...
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therefore takes a critical look at sub-regional governments’ intent on the implementation of science, technology and innovation … across countries in the ECOWAS by focusing on three policy instruments (institutional framework, financing and diffusion and …
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We provide an overview of the specific innovation policies that are implemented at European level, highlighting, where …
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Empirical evidence shows that the average return on R&D spending in scientific research decreases with firm size. I provide an explanation to this fact by developing a model of science production where heterogeneous researchers are endogenously allocated to different firms. The main assumption...
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There is growing recognition that innovation plays a key role in enhancing competitiveness and enable emerging … economies catch up with rich countries. In this sense, Mexico needs to strengthen its national innovation system (NIS) in order … of policies for science, technology and innovation (STI) implemented in Mexico in the last decade. From an approach that …
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The decision to cooperate within R&D joint ventures is often based on `expert advice.' Such advice typically originates in a due diligence process, which assesses the R&D joint venture's profitability, for example, by appraising the achievability of synergies. We show that if the experts who...
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