for recent empirical results that point to an inverted-U shape relationship between competition and innovation. The model … information on whether this idea can be converted into a successful project against the cost of delaying innovation: a given firm …'s profit following innovation is decreasing in the number of firms that invested at earlier dates. By recognizing that a firm …

preparations determine the innovation behaviour of manufacturing and service firms. We adopt a multidimensional view of innovation … reports on the Community Innovation Survey (CIS4) of a small open-economy country. The empirical results indicate that … intramural R&D has a positive impact on innovation. In contrast, the influence of extramural R&D on innovation is unclear. All …

-enhancing role of innovation and innovation policy. The analysis combines innovation variables with indicators linked to the … formation of adequate social conditions for innovation (the social filter), and spillovers for 31 Mexican states and the Mexico … results stress that, although Mexican innovation policy has been relatively well targeted in order to generate greater …

competitiveness. The dynamics and complexity of the business environment led to the innovation of business models and to the … development can be achieved through innovation, knowledge and transfer of knowledge and by making the best use of the …

-based economy and society, the difference, made by clusters and creative networks that promote innovation, is now clear. Thus, the … of clusters on innovation, knowledge and competitiveness in the Romanian Economy. …

. Clusters are considered by many experts as vectors of innovation and as a source for competitiveness. Therefore, it is why I …

Given the increasing significance of knowledge spillovers in innovation, this study investigates and compares knowledge …

sectoral system of innovation, under an emerging market background of China, this study aims to investigate firms' catch … innovation may accelerate the process of catch-up. It implies that firms need to link their catch-up strategy and technological … capabilities development with their sectoral system environment to realise innovation. …

In this paper we will use case studies to seek to understand the dynamic innovation processes at the level of the firm … and to explain the apparent 'enigma' between New Zealand's recent innovation performance and economic growth. A text … innovation in New Zealand firms can be best described as 'internalised', and the four key factors that affect innovation in New …