National Nanotechnology Initiative at Five Years: Assessment and Recommendations of the National Nanotechnology Advisory Panel

The report indicates that the U.S. is currently the global leader in nanotechnology R&D, number of nanotechnology start-up companies, and research output as measured by patents and publications. However, that role is under increasing competitive pressure from other nations.

Firm Location, Corporate Structure, R&D Investment, Innovation and Productivity

This study elucidates how firm location and corporate structure influence R&D-intensity, external collaboration on innovation, return on R&D and economic performance. The study, based on 1,907 firm level observations, essentially compare a functional region with four other regional areas in Sweden.

Canada’s R&D Deficit — And How To Fix It

This Commentary re-examines the interaction between productivity growth and innovation and Canadian government policy in the field. The paper’s major conclusions are that R&D performance in Canada has been weak, in part because of structural factors related to Canada’s large natural resource base and the agglomeration of manufacturing in the centre of the country.