In this paper we report empirical evidence from a mixed methods approach to investigating the drivers of innovation in … regarding their innovation and competition experiences. Our results from both forms of evidence-gathering suggest that in a … small and isolated local market such as New Zealand, smallness in terms of firm size may not be an advantage for innovation …

building ; innovation ; industrial/technology policies …

an active innovation promoter. As such, it has actively implemented innovation policies that focus especially on creating … new funding opportunities and establishing several R&D centres to facilitate information flow and innovation cooperation … electronics SMEs, whether these policies have positively affected innovation intensity in HK. The survey findings indicate that …

In his recent discussion of regional innovation systems (RIS), Philip Cooke outlines the two starkly different … interpretations of regional innovation systems. (Regional Innovation Systems, Asymmetric Knowledge and the Legacies of Learning, Draft … 2007). He notes in his review, "Clearly, there are two kinds of regional innovation occurring in these examples. The first …

Innovation processes consist of interactive learning mechanisms that combine different knowledge sources. Using a set … of 72 exploratory interviews with small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and regional innovation consultants, this … paper analyzes the combination of STI (science-technology -innovation) and DUI (innovation based on learning …

Innovation is key to boosting Australia’s productivity and inclusiveness. This paper examines the policies that create … good conditions for innovation, not only in science and technology but also wider forms, such as business-model innovation …’s numerous innovation-related SME support schemes are uncertain. Federal and state governments are taking a positive approach to …

In this article we investigate the determinants of SMEs Innovation in Europe. We use data from the European Innovation …

Innovation plays a critical role in shaping the industrial and firm competitiveness of any nation. Innovation is often … in understanding innovation in developing economies. This paper aims to study and present the current state of innovation … in the innovation process in the context of the existing government policy. India, being a developing nation, has its own …

Governments regularly subsidize new ventures to spur innovation. This paper conducts the first large-sample, quasi …-experimental evaluation of R&D subsidies. I use data on ranked applicants to the U.S. Department of Energy's SBIR grant program. An award …

Innovation plays a critical role in shaping the industrial and firm competitiveness of any nation. Innovation is often … in understanding innovation in developing economies. This paper aims to study and present the current state of innovation … in the innovation process in the context of the existing government policy. India, being a developing nation, has its own …