The article serves as an introduction to the empirical analysis of innovation or knowledge networks based on patent … data with a particular focus on regional networks. I provide a review of the literature of innovation networks and how it … connects to systemic approaches within the field of innovation studies. The SNA methodology is introduced by performing a …

In this article we estimate the value of “Non-R&D Innovation Expenditures” in Europe. We use data from the European … Innovation Scoreboard-EIS of the European Commission from the period 2010-2019. We test data with the following econometric … “Non-R&D Innovation Expenditures” is positively associated among others to “Innovation Index” and “Firm Investments” and …

Innovation activities at firm-level are often significantly influenced by factors that determine the outcome of the … innovation process. The primary aim of this paper is to study and empirically verify the role of several determinants that affect … in early 2014 and covers issues related to innovation activities, commercialization of innovation and also public support …

We measure the efficiency of regional innovation systems (RIS) in Germany by means of a knowledge production function … spatial autocorrelation. -- Knowledge ; innovation ; spillovers ; patents ; regional analysis …

It has been repeatedly shown that universities and public research institutes contribute to local innovation generation … empirical examinations are missing. We analyse the impact of universities and public research on regional innovation output … innovation generators or innovation facilitators. All analyses are conducted on German data. …

Deutschland befindet sich im Wettlauf mit den USA und Japan um die führende wirtschaftliche und technologische Position … Nation. Der Autor untersucht die Bedeutung der staatlichen Forschungs- und Technologiepolitik für die technologische … Wettbewerbsfähigkeit von Nationen. Basierend auf Erkenntnissen der Innovationsökonomie vergleicht Christoph Vogel Deutschland in seiner …