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This research note investigates the relative innovation performance and international presence of small and medium … support for research and development (R&D) correlates positively with firms’ innovation activities and R&D expenditure. The … results also suggest that innovation activities increase the probability of outward foreign direct investment. The results …
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the lowest in the European Union on various measures of innovation, and its innovation system is relatively weak. In this … that this EU-funded “innovation tsunami” may have negative side effects as well. Accordingly, we offer some policy …
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complementary activities at the firm level. Yet the trade literature has paid little attention to the scope of innovation policy as … a stimulus to both trade and innovation. To investigate this question we rely on a general work-horse model of trade and … innovation and trade policies uncover novel results. In particular, we show that the effects of either policy depend on the …
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reforms that would likely increase the rate of innovation and the number of startups due to immigrants in the country. Key …
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model of endogenous growth featuring heterogeneous firms, financial constraints and a range of innovation policies. A …
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Foreign-owned subsidiaries make significant contributions to national Research and Development (R&D) in many host countries. Policymakers often support subsidiaries through R&D grants and R&D tax credits. A key objective of this funding is to leverage R&D-driven firm performance benefits for the...
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This paper estimates the impact of two productive development programs (PDPs) in Costa Rica: PROPYME and CR Provee. The first seeks to increase the capacity of small and medium-sized firms (SMEs) to innovate, and the second aims to increase backward linkages between Costa Rican SMEs and...
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This paper estimates the impact of two productive development programs (PDPs) in Costa Rica: PROPYME and CR Provee. The first seeks to increase the capacity of small and medium-sized firms (SMEs) to innovate, and the second aims to increase backward linkages between Costa Rican SMEs and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013071679
vested in the components of a scalable quantum computer? Are there sufficient market-set innovation incentives for the … the benefits of this cutting edge technology? Without hindering sustainable innovation, including the apportionment of … rights, responsibilities and duties of care? What are the effects of standardization and certification on innovation …
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We study a general equilibrium model of international trade with heterogeneous firms, where countries can strategically invest in technology. The countries' motive is to improve firms' productivity, leading to a competitive advantage in international trade. We are interested in how trade...
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