policies discussed by the recent patent-design literature can influence R&D in the endogenous-growth framework, where the role … of the patent-design literature. In a general-equilibrium model, both incentives to innovate and monopoly distortions …

This paper explores the contribution of design activities on product market performance of Belgian companies. While … there is mounting evidence that design can be seen as a strategic tool to successfully spur sales of new product … developments at the firm level, the topic of design innovation has not been linked to the open innovation concept yet. In this …

structure and design is followed by an explanation of its implementation. Afterwards, the study will focus on the results, which … are characterized by the analysis of individual design specifications, as well as the importance of each element analyzed … silver surfer’s evaluation is influenced by every single design element of a web shop. …

marketing or public sector marketing), support to morality, and physical configuration of public spaces (design). It is …

purpose of this study to review the design and implementation of the PCIC's insurance programs. Key informant interviews and …

The objective of this study is to provide an analysis of the importance of design – defined as the procedures, choice … more recent is data-driven as this wave contains better information on design expenditures. Unlike the majority of CIS … the CIS definition of innovative design expenditures, the impact of this important dimension of product innovativeness is …

This paper provides some new theoretical speculations and empirical evidence on the relationship between design …, innovation and economic performance at the firm level. We posit that design investments may provide firms with a higher capacity … design within the firm. Moreover, once controlled for the firm’s non-technological innovativeness and other knowledge …

these issues for three high-tech industries, namely semiconductor manufacturing, biotechnology and electronic design …

The importance of design has been recognised by scholars from different fields such as artificial sciences and … engineering, innovation, arts and creativity and management. Despite a shared understanding of the role of design as a potential … underpinning a design project (from purely artistic to purely engineering, problem-solving) and the types of knowledge design can …

We propose a method to estimate the capitalized value of the architectural design quality of a neighbourhood. Our … economic design premium is identified by spatially differentiating property prices and design quality within neighbourhoods and …