This study compares Korea’s successful diversification experience with Viet Nam’s recent diversification path to identify how the latter country could further diversify into more value-added products...
This report investigates the case of a Korean public-private matching grant program called the Tech Incubator Program for Startup (TIPS). Launched in 2013, the program provides a package of support to...
Although governments around the world have introduced policies to support startups and foster entrepreneurial ecosystems, research findings on the effectiveness of such public support are inconclusive...
Conglomeration has traditionally been prevalent in Asia, a trend that is currently exacerbated by the characteristics of digital markets. While conglomerates offer important benefits, from economies of...
This report provides a diagnostic of Viet Nam’s entrepreneurship ecosystem and details a set of targeted recommendations for improving conditions for innovative entrepreneurship in the country. The diagnostic...
The Republic of Korea today is a highly industrialized, global leader in innovation and technology. It is the 10th largest economy in the world and has a per capita income approaching the average of OECD...
This report leverages patent data and relatedness analysis to identify the factors that affect the technological transition of firms toward industry 4.0 technologies by looking at the technological trajectories...
In an economy driven by its vital industrial sector, tackling the advancing threats of high energy consumption and GHG emissions has been a key challenge for pursuing energy efficiency in Korea. To aid...
This report examines how technology affects digital and green transitions in 128 cities across 17 Asian countries. It identifies cities that lead, follow, or have the potential to develop green and digital...
This research identifies factors that affect the technological transition of firms toward industry 4.0 technologies, focusing on capabilities and policy impacts using relatedness and complexity measures...
Recently many economies and regions have demonstrated strong interest in participating in the Twin Transition. The term ‘Twin Transition’ refers to digital and green transformations, as well as the uniting...
In the face of the recent energy crisis, improving energy efficiency has regained attention as one of the key strategies to achieve sustainable growth of the industry sector and carbon neutrality targets...
Bulgaria exhibits one of the lowest innovation performances in Europe, driven by very low levels of research investment compared to peers. This slow growth will likely be exacerbated by the Coronavirus...
Despite strong economic growth over the last three decades, Bulgaria has not achieved a transition from a factor-driven economy to an innovation-driven economy. There is an urgent need to strengthen both...
Europe 4.0: Addressing the Digital Dilemma examines the underlying economics of different types of digital technologies. It highlights what the new drivers of change are, why the dynamics with this latest...
Europe 4.0: Addressing the Digital Dilemma examines the underlying economics of different types of digital technologies. It highlights what the new drivers of change are, why the dynamics with this latest...
Bulgaria has achieved impressive economic performance over the last two decades. Nevertheless, recent growth of gross domestic product (GDP) and productivity has slowed since the global financial crisis...
What role does, or should competition law play in the data economy? The proliferation of data into different fields of the economy presents a tremendous opportunity for economic growth. Data permits companies...
Many high-income and developing countries have established agencies to promote innovation. This study examines the origin and evolution, organizational structure, policy interventions, delivery challenges...
This report examines Ukraine's economic decline and development through the lens of technology upgrading. The technology upgrading framework assumes that economic growth is a function of technology capability...