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Technological change is a determining factor in economic growth. Since the 1970s, Brazil has become an example in promoting agricultural research. The result was total factor productivity (TFP) growth. What would be the impact of public policies on productivity growth? The present study sought...
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The European Union (EU) Heads of States regularly confirm that knowledge and innovation are critical to Europe's growth … and agreed to make the EU the most competitive knowledge-driven economy. The EU's ability to facilitate innovation by … strengthening its research capacities is central to achieving this goal. Some EU initiatives under this innovation policy integrate …
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Science and technology is seen as the key factor supporting the performance of regional innovation systems. Furthermore …, the innovation intensity in the region could be often crucial for regional economic development. Our research aims to …
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Countries can enhance endogenous innovation using multifaceted incentives for science and technology indicators. We … explore country-level innovation using OECD data for research and development (R&D), patents, and exports. We deploy a dual … gap, increasing local innovation. Our portfolio of local versus foreign resident ownership of patents highlights …
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As vibrant actors in the innovation ecosystem, the S&T human resources of any country are crucial in developing … innovation ecosystem flourish. …
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. The ambition of transforming China into an innovation-oriented nation and the emphasis on indigenous innovation capacity …
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natives. Finally, we find that it is unlikely that immigration's effect on agriculture slowed Brazil's structural …
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Zimbabwe has a wealth of natural resources and is rich in biodiversity. The national Government is trying to achieve private sector led economic growth and the challenge to pursue both economic development and sound environmental management at the same time appears clear. The objective of this...
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Access to and usage of smartphones for agricultural purposes amongst small-scale farmers in rural areas of developing countries is still limited. Smartphones may provide an opportunity to develop farmers’ capacities with specific applications offering fast access to continually updated and...
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Fifty years ago, Punjab embarked on its famous Green Revolution, leading the rest of India in that innovation, and … new round of agricultural innovation in Punjab. These are: complexity of the agricultural economy, complementary inputs … such as infrastructure, switching costs (including risks), balancing frontier innovation and adaptation, and the relative …
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