This special analysis of the patent database maintained by the German Economic Institute (IW) examines how migration is contributing to Germany's innovative power.
Innovation Policy
January 2, 2019
January 1, 2019
The Oakland A’s have proposed the construction of a gondola system that will carry passengers from Washington St. and 10th St. in Old Oakland to Washington St. and Water St. in Jack London Square.
November 6, 2018
In a refreshing change of pace for the government, which has been reeling under challenging economic circumstances of late, the release of the World Bank’s Doing Business report last week provided some respite.
October 31, 2018
A market for electricity has a salutary effect on the behaviour of all the participants in the generation and supply of electricity.
October 17, 2018
In a curious happenstance last week, two global events put the spotlight on the critical issue of climate change.
October 5, 2018
Critics of the new IP rules seem to think Canada is a technology backwater incapable of fully securing its rightful place in the world trading order, writes Richard Owens.
October 2, 2018
The world stands on the brink of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, powered by a wide range of new technology breakthroughs — Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, advanced robotics, Internet of Things, cloud computing and 3D printing — and the revolution is expected to result in major changes in the
October 1, 2018
Digitalization is revolutionizing business models and the relationship between authorities and citizens and between enterprises and consumers creating new opportunities, but also raising some critical issues.
October 1, 2018
This report examines the ongoing, mostly state-based efforts aimed at lowering health care prices. It asks whether there are lessons California can learn from these experiments as well as limitations to importing similar practices into the state and expecting the same results.
September 18, 2018
Trends like power train electrification and autonomous driving are causing a major structural change in vehicle manufacturing.