answer the question: What is the contribution of entrepreneurs to (i) employment generation and dynamics, (ii) innovation …

We assess the efficiency of regional innovation systems (RIS) in Germany by means of a knowledge production function … efficiency of its innovation system is inversely u-shaped. Regions dominated by large establishments tend to be less efficient …

Innovation processes are characterized by a pronounced division of labor between actors. Two types of externality may … innovation (MAR externalities). On the other hand, new ideas may be born by the exchange of heterogeneous and complementary …

innovation activities, the extent of these advantages is not very large. We conclude that popular theories over-emphasize the … importance of large cities for innovation activities. …

Popular theories claim that innovation activities should be located in large cities because of more favorable … such theories. We argue that a main force behind the geography of innovation in Germany is the country's federal tradition … and distribution of knowledge sources on innovation activities today. We conclude that historical factors that shape the …

Innovation processes are characterized by a pronounced division of labor between actors. Two types of externality may … innovation (MAR externalities). On the other hand, new ideas may be born by the exchange of heterogeneous and complementary …

We assess the efficiency of regional innovation systems (RIS) in Germany by means of a knowledge production function … the efficiency of its innovation system is inversely u-shaped. Regions dominated by large establishments tend to be less …

answer the question: What is the contribution of entrepreneurs to (i) employment generation and dynamics, (ii) innovation …