Innovation theories: relevance and implications for developing country innovation

Arbeitspapier

Innovation is at the basis of economic development and as such, it is instrumental for developing countries. We review the literature on innovation from the perspectives of four select branches of economics to build a conceptual framework of innovation applicable to developing countries. The conceptual framework includes insights from the surveyed literature and identifies areas of further research. Finally, we conclude with policy recommendations for innovation policies in developing countries highlighting the fact that intellectual property protection is not likely to be at the basis of innovation in these countries.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: DIW Discussion Papers ; No. 743

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; Innovation and Invention: Processes and Incentives ; Economic Methodology ; Socialist Systems and Transitional Economies: General
• Subject: Innovation ; Development ; Absorptive Capacity ; Innovation ; Entwicklungstheorie ; Theorie ; Innovationspolitik ; Immaterialgüterrechte ; Entwicklungsländer

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Léger, Andréanne ; Swaminathan, Sushmita
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): Deutsches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung (DIW)
• (where): Berlin
• (when): 2007

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/27267
• Last update: 10.03.2025, 11:41 AM CET