Purpose – This paper aims to introduce the contributions in this special issue on “Unemployment, innovation and R … innovation and R&D on employment/unemployment and unemployment persistence.  …

their competitors. As a matter of fact, effective product innovation is the key to growth, even survival, for almost any … business. Design/methodology/approach – The author discusses how innovation in R&D could serve as a differentiating strategic … tools and methodologies and applies these to innovation in R&D. The paper discusses methods to optimize a company's R …

to increase their spending on R&D and innovation in order to drive growth. However, while most companies accept the need …. Most also need to increase the return on R&D spending and their innovation efforts. One way to achieve this increased … innovation efforts when they first identify, understand and are explicit about exactly what source of value creation their …

simple answer is innovation. To compete in such an uncertain political and economic climate, companies must develop … strategies for effective innovation. Research and Development (R&D) departments will need to prioritize creative thinking and may … collaboration with other firms doing similar work. Preparing employees capable of taking up the challenge of innovation will also …

discusses the importance of innovation and R&D investment for winning in a flat market. Originality/value – The interview offers …