Information on "Innovation"
April 2013
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22 Apr 2013
Global Development Through Frugal Innovations?
Author: Christian von Drachenfels, Katinka Pipprich
Publisher: German Development Institute
This paper discusses frugal innovations - products that are reduced to core or indispensable functions. More on «Global Development Through Frugal Innovations?»
February 2013
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6 Feb 2013
Horse-Trading Europe's Long-Term Future
Author: Fabian Zuleeg
Publisher: European Policy Centre (EPC)
This commentary looks at the EU's next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2014-2020, to be discussed in February 2013. More on «Horse-Trading Europe's Long-Term Future»
January 2013
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7 Jan 2013
Germany Needs an Energy Transformation Foreign Policy
Author: Dirk Messner, Jennifer Morgan
Publisher: German Development Institute
This commentary considers the international dimensions of Germany's recent climate-compatible energy policy. More on «Germany Needs an Energy Transformation Foreign Policy»
December 2012
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28 Dec 2012
Economic Inefficiencies in Farm-Market Linkages in Agriculture Value Chain in India: Problems and Solutions
Author: Anshul Pachouri
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
This paper argues that India's agricultural sector faces some significant challenges. More on «Economic Inefficiencies in Farm-Market Linkages in Agriculture Value Chain in India: Problems and Solutions» -
5 Dec 2012
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (Drones): An Introduction
Author: Louisa Brooke-Holland
Publisher: House of Commons Library
This note provides an introduction to the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) by the UK Armed Forces, more commonly known as drones. More on «Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (Drones): An Introduction» -
Dec 2012
Innovation in the Wider Black Sea Region
Author: Zefi Dimadama, Vladimir Korolev, Anna Pikalova, Liliana Proskuryakova, Panagiotis Liargovas, Ioannis Bakouros, Elpida Samara, Sotirios Zygiaris, Margarita Angelidou
Publisher: International Centre for Black Sea Studies (ICBSS)
This paper consists of five articles dealing with various aspects of innovation in the Black Sea region. More on «Innovation in the Wider Black Sea Region»
October 2012
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Oct 2012
Innovation Systems and Knowledge-Intensive Enterpreneurship
Author: Richard Woodward, Elzbieta Wojnicka, Wojciech Pander
Publisher: Center for Social and Economic Research (CASE)
This study surveys the current state of affairs in Poland with regard to the development of knowledge-intensive entrepreneurship, or new firm creation in industries considered to be science-based or to use research and development intensively. More on «Innovation Systems and Knowledge-Intensive Enterpreneurship» -
Oct 2012
The Use of Innovative Financial Instruments for Financing EU Policies and Objectives
Author: Jorge Nunez Ferrer, Axel Volkery, Sirini Withana, Keti Medarova-Bergstrom
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
This report analyzes the proposed expansion of innovative financial instruments in the EU Multiannual Financial Framework for the 2014–20 period. More on «The Use of Innovative Financial Instruments for Financing EU Policies and Objectives»
September 2012
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Sep 2012
The Role of Proximity to Universities for Corporate Patenting
Author: Wan-Hsin Liu
Publisher: Kiel Institute for the World Economy
This paper investigates whether proximity to universities matters for corporate patenting in Chinese provinces. More on «The Role of Proximity to Universities for Corporate Patenting»
August 2012
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9 Aug 2012
Building BRICS: 2-Stage DEA Analysis of R&D Efficiency
Author: Yuezhou Cai, Aoife Hanley
Publisher: Kiel Institute for the World Economy
In this paper, the authors calculate the elasticity of derived innovation efficiency to private sector and make a comparison between BRIC countries and developed countries. More on «Building BRICS: 2-Stage DEA Analysis of R&D Efficiency»
