As it becomes apparent that users are an important source in innovation in society and in individual organizations …, scholars are realizing that user-directed innovation policy might contribute to improving social welfare. How such policy might … makerspaces is a effective form of user-supporting innovation policy …

Though we live in an era of rapid innovation, the United States has introduced comparatively few commercial innovations … within the past decade. Innovation shortfall contributes to weaker trade performance, decreased productivity growth, lower … wages and many other economic woes. This study provides insightful recommendations for developing enhanced innovation …