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Science, Technology and Development: Emerging concepts and visions

Soete, Luc - United Nations University, Maastricht Economic and … - 2008

This paper analyzes the impact of globalization on the allocation of public and private resources for research, knowledge creation and diffusion. We argue that while the concentration of research investments remains in a relatively small number of rich countries and regions, the focus of such...

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The impact of innovation activities on productivity and firm growth: evidence from Brazil

Goedhuys, Micheline - United Nations University, Maastricht Economic and … - 2007

Using micro data from Brazilian manufacturing firms, this paper investigates the impact of a wide set of innovation activities on firms' total factor productivity (TFP) and its subsequent effect on firm growth, measured by sales. Controlling for size and age of the firms, productivity levels and...

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State-led technological development: A case of China's nanotechnology development

Huang, Can; Wu, Yilin - United Nations University, Maastricht Economic and … - 2011

We analyze the nanotechnology patent applications filed in China from 1998 to 2008 and find that the extraordinary nanotechnology development in China has been primarily promoted by the public sector but not driven by industry and market force. This finding implies that developing countries such...

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How do social capital and government support affect innovation and growth? Evidence from the EU regional support programmes

Akcomak, Semih; Ter Weel, Bas - United Nations University, Maastricht Economic and … - 2007

This research investigates the role of social capital and government intervention in explaining the differences of innovation output and economic growth for regions of the European Union from 1990-2002. Using several measures of social capital and innovation, and the European Union’s Objective...

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Social Capital, Innovation and Growth: Evidence from Europe

Akcomak, Semih; ter Weel, Bas - United Nations University, Maastricht Economic and … - 2006

investigation of 102 European regions in the period 1990-2002, we show that higher innovation performance is conducive to economic …

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Technological activities and their impact on the financial performance of the firm: Exploitation and exploration within and between firms

Belderbos, Rene; Faems, Dries; Leten, Bart; Van Looy, Bart - United Nations University, Maastricht Economic and … - 2009

This paper analyzes the consequences for financial performance of technology strategies categorized along two … dimensions: (1) explorative versus exploitative and (2) solitary versus collaborative. The financial performance implications of … the performance implications of firms’ technology strategies are derived. These hypotheses are tested empirically on a …

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Missing the target: Lessons from enabling innovation in South Asia

Rasheed, Sulaiman V.; Hall, Andy; Reddy, T.S. Vamsidhar - United Nations University, Maastricht Economic and … - 2011

This paper reflects on the experience of the Research Into Use (RIU) projects in Asia. It reconfirms much of what has been known for many years about the way innovation takes place and finds that many of the shortcomings of RIU in Asia were precisely because lessons from previous research on...

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The Productivity Effects of Internal and External R&D: Evidence From a Dynamic Panel Data Model

Lokshin, Boris; Belderbos, René; Carree, Martin - United Nations University, Maastricht Economic and … - 2007

We examine the impact of internal and external R&D on labor productivity in a 6-year panel of Dutch manufacturing firms. We apply a dynamic linear panel data model that allows for decreasing or increasing returns to scale in internal and external R&D and for economies of scope. We find...

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Determinants of alliance portfolio complexity and its effect on innovative performance of companies

Duysters, Geert; Lokshin, Boris - United Nations University, Maastricht Economic and … - 2007

estimate models that explain portfolio complexity and its impact on firm's innovative performance. Using panel data on more …-shape relationship to innovative performance. …

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Technological capability building through networking strategies within high-tech industries

Duysters, Geert; Vanhaverbeke, Wim; Beerkens, Bonnie - United Nations University, Maastricht Economic and … - 2007

on the technological performance of companies in high-tech industries. We claim and find empirical evidence for … technologies have higher levels of innovation performance in subsequent years than companies that solely invest in incremental …

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