The ability to harness Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) is increasingly at the heart of competitiveness and sustainable growth. As countries engage in an increasingly competitive global economy, they are trying to weave ICT into their development strategies, in the same way...

In the recent past, environmental innovations have led to a considerable reduction of many pollutants, however, further innovation is required to tackle remaining pollution sources. This work analyses the significance and the effects of framework conditions on innovation activities that...

Aresearch programmeinitiated and funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research analyses the significance and the effects of framework conditions on innovation activitiesthat contributeto the realization of a sustainable development.This book links the experiences of different...