Innovation and Productivity - Einzelansicht

Investments in innovation systems that aim to provide a supporting environment for innovation activities, as well investments in innovation activities themselves play an increasingly important role in innovation-driven economies, both for economic growth in a globalized world with increasing competition, and for the creation of new jobs. This seminar focusses on the interplay between innovation systems, innovation activities in private firms and the impact of their innovation output on firm productivity. In this seminar, participants write a 15-page seminar paper making use of the provided literature and present the most important results of their essays in the seminar.

Seminar paper, presentation of the work, regular participation in the seminar

Link, N. Albert; Siegel D. S.: Innovation; Entrepreneurship, and Technological Change, Oxford University Press (2007).

Please note that this course is offered independently of the lecture by Lisa Bruttel.

Further Information: The seminar will take place as planned and will consist of three blocks: I) Introduction to the event on April 14, 2 p.m. (via Webex). The topic selection will happen in the subsequent days. For the invitation via Webex, please send your email to akritikos@diw.de or register at Puls. II) Supervision of the course work (discussion of the structure, etc.) throughout the semester, online for as long as necessary. III) Submission of the work at the beginning of July and presentation of the work in blocked form at the end of the semester, either online or in a face-to-face event mid of July.

Portfolioprüfung bestehend aus: Referat (gewichtet mit 25%) und eine 15-20 seitige Ausarbeitung (gewichtet mit 75%)

Portfolio examination consisting of: presentation (weighted with 25%) and a 15-20 page report (weighted with 75%)

Innovation Systems, design and relevance: how to support innovation

Innovation Indicators: how to measure innovation systems? Where does Germany stand compared to other countries?

Research & Patent Strategies

Research and Innovation Output, a risky relationship

Innovation Output, firm productivity and firm profitability. A strategy that pays for all firms?

Knowledge Spill-Over and Economic Development

Firm Size and Innovation

Regulation and innovation: which regulation hinders innovation, which promotes innovation?

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