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differ. Functional flexibility is strongly positively associated with product innovations. In contrast, numerical flexibility … allows firms to ?buy? innovations in the short run, but reduces innovative capacity in the longer run. …
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This paper studies the introduction of new products (increase in product variety) in the automobile industry. The focus is on the two sources of market power that may allow the firms to get higher profits (and, thus, recoup investments): new products and brand-name reputation. The effects of new...
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This paper discusses the design, implementation and use of standards from the perspective of transaction costs economics. A proper design and implementation of standards may lead to a considerable reduction of transaction costs, which enhances trade and, consequently, economic welfare. A major...
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. However, innovations seem to be more productive in small firms. Scale economies at the sectoral level are indicated by …
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Modeling the spatial aspect of growth has finally become an important subject of economics as exemplified by the increasing popularity of the new economic geography. However, new economic geography models have still not been able to develop a consistent approach to integrate innovation, space...
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be able to expropriate innovations in new abatement technology ex post. This suggests that incentives for environmental R …
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The globalized Western culture of innovation, as propagated by major aid institutions, does not necessarily lead to empowerment or improvement of the well-being of the stakeholders. On the contrary, it often blocks viable indigenous innovation cultures. In African societies and African Diasporas...
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, comparing innovative companies‘ and labour productivity, also discussing about finance support tendencies of innovations. To … rate process development and establishment of innovations in Lithuanian companies, likewise economical it aspect, it is … shown by using statistical methods and theoretical tendencies analysis, which proves indirect innovations impact into …
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The subsequent volume revolves around the Social-Fields-Approach (SOFIA) as an approach to conceptualization and operationalisation for the purpose of empirical research. It contributes a new perspective and approach in research on innovation. We believe that SOFIA can have implications for both...
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