discussion are also reflected on the newly formed innovation policy instrument in Finland - SHOKs (Strategic centres for science …, technology and innovation), which aim to direct a large share of the Finnish public R&D subsidies towards more demand-based and … incumbent-driven innovation activity. -- general purpose technology ; technology diffusion ; science-based technology ; ICT …

Worker mobility across firms can enhance innovation by spreading knowledge, but such mobility may also hinder … innovation by making firms reluctant to invest in R&D. A common way that firms limit workers' mobility is with noncompete … agreements (NCAs). We examine how the legal enforceability of NCAs affects innovation, as measured by patenting, using data on …

The paper aims to assess how public support for innovation activities influences the economic performance of Czech … their innovation activities. The analysis was performed on the case of the Innovation Program, which was co-financed by the … European Regional Development Fund. The Innovation Program is the largest Czech program for innovation support and mainly …

Background: Innovation policy supports innovation in companies, as it is crucial for economic, social and environmental … development. Objectives: The research aims to verify whether companies that have received public support for innovation are … experiencing turnover growth. Methods/Approach: The research is carried out on the example of the Czech Innovation Programme, and …

This study analyzes the effects of innovation and innovation characteristics on the survival of Small and Medium … delinquency (overdue payments for more than three months) and default. The technological innovation characteristics that …

development of the producers is a direct consequence of the association of a number of factors such as innovation and technology …

The aim of this work is to discuss the evolution of the science, technology, and innovation (ST&I) policies in Brazil … model and incorporating a more systemic view of the innovation process. After a brief review of the path followed by the ST … the innovation process. However, based upon an analysis of the evolution of the national R&D expenditures, it is argued …

innovation policy – change in behaviour – can be better conceptualized and put into practice in evaluation and policy making. The … applied in the interaction between policy-makers and evaluators. The paper utilizes a statistical analysis of 171 innovation … different uses of behavioural additionality in innovation policy evaluations. It concludes that despite the widespread use of …