Composite Indexes and Indicators of Innovativeness : Some Critical Comments

• Autorzy: Wojciech Nasierowski
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This paper explores upon concerns regarding composite indexes, along with drawbacks of the European Innovation Scoreboard, which is an innovation measurement standard in the European Union. Advantages of non-parametric approaches to analyzing issues of innovativeness have been highlighted. This paper makes suggestions for further research in the area of crafting strategies for improvement of pro-innovative policies. (original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

PL

Innowacje; Wynalazczość; Przedsiębiorstwo międzynarodowe

EN

Innovations; Invention; International enterprise

• Czasopismo: Global Management Journal
• Rocznik: 2010
• Tom: 2
• Numer: nr 1
• Strony: 40-49

Twórcy

autor

Wojciech Nasierowski

• University of New Brunswick, Canada

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