This paper explores the possible job creation effect of innovation activity. We analyze a unique panel dataset covering … is the labour-friendly nature of innovation, which we measure in terms of forward-citation weighted patents. However …, this positive impact of innovation is statistically significant only for firms in the high-tech manufacturing sectors …

In the last decades, innovation activity has been defined by an increasing complexity and a faster pace of the … underlying technological change. Accordingly, several studies have shown that competitive systems of innovation benefit from … technological synthesis within the broader economy. Using data on patents and patent citations obtained from the PATSTAT …

We examine the effect of energy prices and technological knowledge on innovation in green energy technologies. In doing …. Our analysis is conducted using patent data from the European Patent Office on a panel of 26 Organization for Economic Co … energy innovation for all technologies. Furthermore, the results suggest that energy prices have a positive impact on …

intellectual property right design. We derive conclusions in the simplest, one-time innovation, case then investigate how these … optimal procurement of innovation are considered. Finally, we sketch enforcement and competition policy issues. …