The Middle East, as a region, contributes proportionally less to new knowledge generation than other parts of the world. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has sought to correct this imbalance through efforts to promote a knowledge-based economy and through educational investment. In light of these...

Provides a systematic review of empiricalarticles published in scholarly periodicals between 1993 and 2003 on the topicof technological innovations in the manufacturing sector. The goals of thisreview are to identify the variables that determine the innovative behavior andcapacity of firms and...