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Science parks, knowledge spillovers, and firms' innovative performance : evidence from Finland
Squicciarini, Mariagrazia - 2009
proposed relies on count data models, uses patents as innovation performance indicators, and exploits original data regarding …The paper focuses on the role of Science Parks (SPs) as seedbeds of innovation. It investigates whether and to what … controlling for the existence of innovation lags. Parks' first mover disadvantages also emerge, as well as non-negligible matching …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003854612
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Impact of R&D on productivity: Firm-level evidence from Finland
Ali-Yrkkö, Jyrki; Maliranta, Mika - 2006
This study analyses how R&D expenditure impacts the productivity of companies. We analyse the productivity impact of R&D using a large panel dataset of Finnish firms over a nine‐year period from 1996 to 2004. Our results are two-fold. In the short run (in 1-2 years) we find no statistically...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010285227
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Do direct R&D subsidies lead to the monopolization of R&D in the economy?
Czarnitzki, Dirk; Ebersberger, Bernd - 2010
This paper explores the impact of R&D subsidies on the concentration of R&D in an economy. First, governments are often criticized of subsidizing predominantly larger firms and thus contribute to persistence of leadership in markets and higher barriers to entry, and, hence, reduced competition...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010303005
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Tutkimustiedon hyödyntäminen kestävän hyvinvoinnin lähteenä: Tuloksia yliopistomaailman valmiuksista edistää löydöksien käyttöönottoa
Kotiranta, Annu; Tahvanainen, Antti-Jussi - 2018
In Finland, universities have the explicit mandate to support the transformation of high-quality knowledge into profitable business, as well as to promote the creation of new businesses and workplaces within the boundaries of their so-called third mission. This report looks at how Finnish...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012037700
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Towards demand based innovation policy? The introduction of shocks as innovation policy instrument
Nikulainen, Tuomo; Tahvanainen, Antti-Jussi - 2009
This paper aims to provide an overview of the recently introduced demand based innovation policy instrument in Finland … - the Strategic Centers for Science, Technology and Innovation (in Finnish - SHOKs). SHOKs are formed to support the … innovative activities of existing industries in Finland with emphasis on industrial renewal through innovation. The focus in this …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010272989
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Modes, challenges and outcomes of nanotechnology transfer: A comparative analysis of university and company researchers
Palmberg, Christopher - 2007
Nanotechnology has been proposed as the next general purpose technology and^engine for growth for the 21th century. Increasing public R&D investments are foremost reflected in the growth of scientific publications, while nanotechnology still is in an uncertain phase of development with various...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010285161
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Transferring science-based technologies to industry: Does nanotechnology make a difference?
Plamberg, Christopher; Pajarinen, Mika; Nikulainen, Tuomo - 2007
Nanotechnology has been touted as a general purpose technology (GPT) and engine of growth for the 21th century, following in the footsteps of ICT. Nanotechnology is still in an early phase of development, it is scientist driven and thus largely exogenous to the economy at present. In Finland the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010285226
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Do direct R&D subsidies lead to the monopolization of R&D in the economy?
Czarnitzki, Dirk; Ebersberger, Bernd - 2010
This paper explores the impact of R&D subsidies on the concentration of R&D in an economy. First, governments are often criticized of subsidizing predominantly larger firms and thus contribute to persistence of leadership in markets and higher barriers to entry, and, hence, reduced competition...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008701446
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Towards demand based innovation policy? : the introduction of shocks as innovation policy instrument
Nikulainen, Tuomo; Tahvanainen, Antti-Jussi - 2009
This paper aims to provide an overview of the recently introduced demand based innovation policy instrument in Finland … - the Strategic Centers for Science, Technology and Innovation (in Finnish - SHOKs). SHOKs are formed to support the … innovative activities of existing industries in Finland with emphasis on industrial renewal through innovation. The focus in this …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003814029
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Mobility of ideas for innovation : the role of inventor-specific knowledge flows
Koski, Heli; Pajarinen, Mika - 2015
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010519539