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Research outputs: INNOVATION
2021 Innovation performance in South African commercial agriculture, forestry and fisheries businesses, 2016-2018: results of a baseline survey with key national and sectoral trends
What are the factors that drive business innovation activities in commercial agriculture, forestry, and fisheries businesses (agribusinesses...
Download this report2021 Exploring the dynamics of innovation in subnational regions: a conceptual paper
South Africa and countries at similar stages of their economic evolution prioritise science, technology and innovation (STI) in their polici...
2021 Can open government support innovation for inclusive development?: a South African case study
The opening of government in a number of countries has implications for innovation processes and the potential for inclusive development out...
2021 Empirical analysis of innovation and productivity in services firms: the case of South Africa
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of innovation on productivity in the services sector firms in South Africa. Using a t...