In recent years, the term “policy instrument” has been used frequently with regard to R&D
policy and innovation policy. This article examines the development of the term as part of a …

During the last two to three decades policy-makers have increasingly became concerned
about the role of innovation for economic performance and, more recently, for the solution of …

Recent years have seen the emergence, take-up and use of the term 'policy mix'by
innovation policy makers and by policy analysts and scholars alike. Imported from economic …

Innovating firms are likely to face several challenges and experience different types of
barriers. In this paper we argue that it is necessary to distinguish between two kinds of …

This study investigated the internal and external barriers to green innovation initiatives
among Malaysian manufacturers. Data was gathered through a survey of 153 manufacturing …

Since its emergence in the 1980s the national innovation system (NIS) concept has become
widely used by scholars and policymakers alike. In the course of its rapid diffusion it has …

'The world economy is subject to a rapidly increasing globalization, and multinational
enterprises are their major driving force. This brand new book on multinationals and …

Technological innovation systems and the multi-level framework are closely related
concepts for the study of far-reaching technological change. They draw on common …

This ground-breaking volume on the relationships between tourism and innovation provides
an overview of relevant innovation theories and related literatures on entrepreneurship …

This review article covers some of the founding literature that helps develop our
understanding of the National Innovation System (NIS) concept. Subsequently, several …