In our latest video in the ‘CIMR PhD Research in Focus’ series, Birkbeck PhD student Emma Palmer Foster explains how she developed the idea for her PhD project and her research objectives.
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‘CIMR Research in Brief’ video series: Prof Simona Iammarino on the economics of rare metals
In this new video for the ‘CIMR Research in Brief’ series, Professor Simona Iammarino talks about her research on the economics of rare metals, published as a CIMR Working Paper.
Foreign graduates in Sweden: the role of high tech sectors, STEM disciplines and cultural distance
Claudio Fassio and Ioana Igna analyse the employment choices of foreign graduates, as compared to those of native graduates, in the Swedish economy. Where do international students end up working, after graduation?
How do firms reach out to foreign universities? Inventors’ personal characteristics and the multinational structure of firms
In a study recently published in Journal of World Business, Claudio Fassio, Aldo Geuna and Federica Rossi examine the role of personal and organizational factors as drivers of international collaborations between firms and universities.
Will NextGenerationEU assist Europe’s cohesion?
In this short article, prof Daniele Archibugi argues that addressing Europe’s huge challenges requires treating Europe as more than the sum of its national parts.
Highlighting the challenges of blockchain adoption in the food supply chain in West Africa
Enterprise blockchain solutions are integral to validating blockchain technology and accelerating adoption, especially in emerging markets. Birkbeck student Ibukun Onitiju conducted an exploratory study on the adoption of blockchain technology for supply chain transparency by food and beverage companies in West Africa, under the supervision of Saverio Romeo.
Universities’ funding sources affect how they engage with non-academic stakeholders: evidence from the UK
In their study, Abhijit Sengupta and Federica Rossi examine how changes in the composition of universities’ funding sources affect how universities engage with non-academic stakeholders: what activities they engage in, and who they engage with.
Moving beyond setting goals to GROWing with Goals: 2022 and my journey from goal-setting to goal-getting!
CIMR PhD researcher Doyin Olorunfemi has managed to reach her goals in 2022 by sticking to her GROW principles: useful suggestions for everyone who is trying to accomplish a big project!
Indicators of absorptive capacity at country and sectors levels
Marion Frenz and Grazia Ietto-Gilles have been working on the problem of developing indicators of absorptive capacity (ACAP). They estimate dimensional and ACAP indicators for 24 European countries and for 24 sectors of the UK economy.
How to choose the right ideas to implement? A study of lead users on online user innovation communities
In his recent paper on International Journal of Production Economics, Dr Chunjia Han discusses the role of lead users in firms’ decision of consideration and implementation of innovative ideas.