We investigate the contribution of different inputs, particularly different knowledge sources, on regional patenting … output in the framework of a knowledge production function. The knowledge sources included are R&D employment, size of public … departments, German Science Foundation (DFG), and from other sources. The contribution of these knowledge sources is tested …

related in the stretch between macro-level processes and micro-level practices. In the knowledge debate, Japan stands as a …Much of the Knowledge Management (KM) literature assumes that all relevant knowledge can be represented as information … knowledge that are frequently misrepresented or ignored in mainstream KM. By relating power and knowledge to 'rules of the game …

Knowledge is a vital intangible asset for any organization and cannot be valued exactly due its special form of … of knowledge holders. A correct valuation helps to know the worth of assets offered in exploitation. Exploitation of this … resource could be done in several different ways, but integration in knowledge networks seems to generate best efficiency ratio …

Universities are widely recognized as a critical source of technological innovation and are heralded for the … knowledge generated within academic laboratories. Such firms—and the societal and economic benefits they create—are an important …

According to recent literature, effective knowledge management should be coherent and based on the firm’s strategy …. Prior empirical research, in contrast, tries to evaluate the impact of knowledge management initiatives directly on … performance but finds inconsistent results and not allows the understanding of knowledge management contribution to competitive …

unpredictability? We first discuss three key factors that fundamentally affect the conduct of business—human, knowledge, and the … to effectively deal with the complexity and unpredictability of a rapidly changing business world requires the … unpredictable business world. A model is developed that conceptualizes the interconnection among the three factors and three virtues …

of innovation systems in developing countries with a special focus on issues of agricultural poverty. Using examples … drawn from emergent knowledge markets in industrialised countries, the paper suggests that such an analytical approach … focuses attention directly on the types of institutional reforms necessary to improve the effectiveness of Third World …

the energy innovation process. Thus, this paper deals with a broad literature review on innovation drivers and barriers …, and an analysis of the knowledge induced by public research and development expenditures (R&D) and patents in the energy … sector. The cumulative knowledge stock induced by public R&D expenditures in 14 investigated IEA-countries is 102.3bnEUR in …