Europe#s innovation potential is currently dominated by well-established large companies. In most member countries the … be the driving force behind radical innovation which will be a source of employment and growth in future. In addition … regard to the contribution of SMEs and young firms to innovation. The central question of the paper is whether SMEs and young …

In this work we test if persistent innovators, defined according to different innovation activities (R&D, product and … process innovation, patenting) grow more than other firms, and if innovation persistence can contribute to explain the so far … definition of persistent innovators traditionally based on innovation surveys. Our findings, against the expectations, support …

This work investigates the relationship between proxies of innovation activities, such as patents and trademarks, and …

This work investigates the relationship between proxies of innovation activities, such as patents and trademarks, and …

This work investigates the relationship between proxies of innovation activities, such as patents and trademarks, and … provide a rather complete picture of the innovation activities of Italian firms, in terms of patents and trademarks, and we …

Innovation studies have largely recognized the role of knowledge in fostering innovation and growth of entrants …

that as firms gain market share, they increasingly rely on nonproductive strategies but reduce their productive, innovation …

explain them. We then describe a theoretical framework of endogenous markups, innovation, and competition that can potentially …