engaging in virtually no collaboration in the area of innovation, and others engaging quite intensively with academic partners …

National Innovation System, with particular attention devoted to the question of finance and policy initiatives. We then turn …

knowledge acquisition, and barriers to innovation and development. In spite of a relative lack of government support, we find …

investment, Ireland scores high in international innovation scoreboards. Overall, policies to boost innovation and … jobs. While Ireland has made good progress towards building up its scientific capabilities, innovation capacity remains … effective, the innovation strategy should be simplified, with a drastic reduction in the number of government agencies involved …

A creative economy requires innovation-friendly conditions. Korea’s innovation system should be improved by upgrading … level. The returns from Korea’s large investment in innovation should be enhanced by improving framework conditions – easing … adoption of new technology. Venture businesses and start-ups should play a key role in commercialising innovation. To make …

technology and innovation have created a plethora of new opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises. This paper …

-employment. -- Entrepreneurship ; Innovation ; Institutions ; Regulation ; Self-employment …