This paper aims to investigate the impact of innovation on three macroeconomic indicators: GDP, self-employment, and … foreign direct investment (FDI). The study analyses a sample of 120 countries using the Global Innovation Index (GII) and its … constituent sub-indices and pillars, which provide a holistic evaluation of national innovation. Gross domestic product (GDP) per …

Innovation and technological progress are the key determinants of long-run economic growth and welfare. Therefore, an … important question is, how can public policy encourage more innovation? In this chapter, I review some of the empirical findings … from various recent studies on innovation and firm dynamics that can shed light on the design of innovation policy. The …