This paper, and the body of empirical research and theoretical formulation on which it is based, introduces national policy makers to a more rigorous and relevant approach to understanding the operation and performance of the economy. In sharp contrast to neoclassical theory, the theory of...

There is general agreement that SMEs face problems in innovation which justify public intervention, and this has led to a wide range of SME-oriented actions, both in Norway and other countries. The result has been a complex mix of programmes and policy instruments, so complex in fact that it is...

This paper is based on an empirical study of a region, both as an economic space and an innovation environment; it tests whether the concept of the `regional innovation system' can be given a quantitative basis. The paper argues that the focus for research on regional innovation should move...

This report uses data from the Eurostat/DG-XIII Community Innovation Survey (CIS) to analyse innovation activity and innovation performance in the Pulp, Paper and Paper Products Industry in Europe. Analyses of innovation, and policy discussions of innovation, are often focused on high-R&D...

NTNFs ærespris ble utdelt årlig i perioden 1966 -1992. Selv om prisen i utgangspunktet var en belønning for allerede oppnådde resultater, var pristildelingen basert på en (implisitt) forventning om en fortsatt positiv utvikling knyttet til det teknologiske grunnlaget for pristildelingen og...

Recent innovation literature has emphasised several aspects in company innovation processes: Innovation processes are systemic, innovation processes are market-specific, learning plays an important role in innovation and technological change is a major issue in innovation and economic...