High-tech clusters, technology spillovers, and trade secret laws

Trade secret laws , labor mobility , and innovations ∗

We show that when the researcher’s (observable but not contractible) contribution to innovation is crucial, a covenant not to compete (CNC) reduces effort and profits under both spot and relational contracts. Having no CNC allows the researcher to leave for a rival. This alleviates a commitment problem by forcing the firm to reward a successful researcher. However, if the firm’s R&D investment ...

Økonomi-og Erhvervsministeriets Enhed for Erhvervs- Økonomisk Forskning Og Analyse Trade Secret Laws, Labor Mobiilty, and Innovations Trade Secret Laws, Labor Mobility, and Innovations *

We show that when the researcher’s (observable but not contractible) contribution to innovation is crucial, a covenant not to compete (CNC) reduces effort and profits under both spot and relational contracts. Having no CNC allows the researcher to leave for a rival. This alleviates a commitment problem by forcing the firm to reward a successful researcher. However, if the firm’s R&D investment ...

On the Clusters Marketing Model of High-tech Industry Clusters

The phenomenon and model of industrial clusters marketing is a cross-linking subject on the industry cluster theory and regional marketing. It can answer if the high-tech industry clusters marketing belong to a traditional industrial clusters phenomenon? This paper focuses on discussion about whether there is a cluster marketing model. First the concept of clusters marketing model was defined, ...

R&D Spillovers, Trade Integration And Expansion Of Trade Flows In East- West Asia And Pacific

High-tech, high-touch: reconciling technology and integrative medicine.

V is medicatrix naturae. Latin, from Greek, originally attributed to Hippocrates, translated as “the healing power of nature.” One of the core principles of the integrative medicine philosophy. We value nature and natural healing. We strive for homeostasis, for balance. We laud the healing powers of our planet and lament the erosion of her natural resources. Ecologically sustainable medicine—bu...