The aim of this paper is to lay the foundations of a social influence based approach for the diffusion of an innovation or a technological standard.

The aim of thi article is to analyse the process of diffusion of socio-technical innovation among workers of a large microelectrics firm.

Depending on the nature of the environmental protection policy put into effect by the authorities, the companies in the regulated sector can opt for different solutions in order to fight against the pollution they produce and in this way induce three different types of evolution for the...

The fourth issue of the International Productivity Monitor produced by the Centre for the Study of Living Standards contains five articles. Topics covered are: recent productivity developments in the United States and Canada and implications for the Canada-U.S. productivity and income gaps; the...

This paper reviews the recent experience of Germany in encouraging innovation to reduce negative environmental impacts of economic activity. The essence of the German approach to policy-induced environmental innovation is discussed in the context of changing policy objectives, and illustrated...

The communication presents a reflexion on the applicability of the concept of area learning like instrument from policy from regional development. The originality of the communication is to present a reflexion which goes from the theoretical concept to the implementation on the ground by...