A review of recent foresight exercises reveals some important drivers of research in Europe. In this editorial, we … introduce five main areas where science and technology will be required to deliver tangible gains for society and the economy in … the coming years. It is no longer enough for research agendas to be dictated by the supply of expertise from the science …

Summary The main purpose of this paper is to evaluate corporate debt ratios by size classes in Continental Europe …

Summary We analyze the spatial interaction among regions in North America and in Western Europe. We use a gravity model … structure than that of Europe. We argue that this relates to different types of institutional arrangements with effects on the …

mujeres que ocupan puestos de dirección en Europa y el efecto de ciertos factores laborales. Diseño/metodología/enfoque Se …

Eastern Europe became possible. Science and education are among the best assets of the accession countries, but the unfettered … free market represents an increasing threat to their intellectual capital. Science and education have long been instruments … of international cooperation. Now they have a vital role to play in leading Europe towards a new age of enlightenment.  …

Purpose Foresight is frequently used to establish science and technology investment priorities and develop … aims to look at an approach towards a consistent Foresight system which is linked closely to science, technology and … and in the integration of Foresight with science, technology and innovation policy measures. Originality/value The paper …