Sumários

Innovation, firm size, market structure and regulation

20 Outubro 2025, 18:00 CRISTINA MARIA PAIXÃO DE SOUSA

The Schumpeterian Hypotheses

Inter-sectoral dynamics


The Diffusion of Innovations

13 Outubro 2025, 18:00 CRISTINA MARIA PAIXÃO DE SOUSA

“Innovation diffusion”, what is it about?

Diffusion models

Estimating diffusion curves

Key barriers to the diffusion of green innovations


Inclusive innovation and social innovation. Green innovation and the circular economy.

6 Outubro 2025, 18:00 CRISTINA MARIA PAIXÃO DE SOUSA

Worldwide inequality in S&T and innovation: current situation and trends

“Small is beautiful” and the appropriate technology movement

Frugal innovation, grassroot innovation and the BOP approach

Social innovation

Sustainable innovation and Green innovation

Circular economy: definition and  relationship with green transition and eco-innovation

Indicators for eco-innovation


The theories, models and empirical evidence of the economics of innovation: founding perspectives. The innovation systems perspective and the focus on innovation policy.

29 Setembro 2025, 18:00 CRISTINA MARIA PAIXÃO DE SOUSA

The basics: Innovation key concepts

Innovation typologies/taxonomies

Classical innovation theories: from the linear to the interactive models of innovation

Innovation Systems.

The “transformative innovation policy”(TIP) agenda.


S&T and innovation: concepts, measures and empirical observation

22 Setembro 2025, 18:00 CRISTINA MARIA PAIXÃO DE SOUSA

How to measure innovation?
R&D Statistics: The OECD Frascati manual universe
Immediate outputs of R&D: scientific publications and patents
Oslo Manual and derived innovation statistics
Complex innovation indicators