Evolutionary economics sees the economy as always in motion with change being driven
largely by continuing innovation. This approach to economics, heavily influenced by the …

This article reviews research in the past 25 years on learning processes as a source of
innovation capability building in firms from developing/emerging economies, which are …

This study investigates how trade openness affects economic growth in developing
countries, with a focus on sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). We use a dynamic growth model with …

One of the puzzles about why some countries have stronger economic growth than others
revolves around the so-called'middle-income trap', the situation in which a country that has …

Historically, manufacturing has functioned as the main engine of economic growth and
development. However, recent research raises questions concerning the continued …

This paper focuses on the role of capabilities in economic development. In recent years, the
quality and availability of data on different aspects of development have improved, and this …

This paper has benefited a lot from the many stimulating comments and suggestions that
Moses Abramovitz made as he guided me through the process of drafting and revising it. I …

R odríguez-P ose A. and C rescenzi R. Research and development, spillovers, innovation
systems, and the genesis of regional growth in Europe. Regional Studies. Research on the …

This paper investigates the idea that the dynamics of national innovation systems is driven
by the coevolution of two main dimensions: innovative capability and absorptive capacity …

Innovation is often seen as carried out by highly educated labor in R&D intensive companies
with strong ties to leading centers of excellence in the scientific world. Seen from this angle …