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Continuing vocational training and innovation in Europe

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  • Teemu Makkonen
  • Binshan Lin

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This paper hypothesises that continuing vocational training (CVT) should have a positive effect on the innovativeness of nations. Using correlation analysis and several variables from the continuing vocational training survey (CVTS), which depicts various aspects of CVT, the hypothesis of a positive connection between CVT and innovation, as measured in patents, is confirmed in the European context: those nations where the commitment to CVT is the highest are also the most innovative countries in Europe. Consequently, investments and commitment to CVT, when properly planned and executed, have a positive effect on the innovativeness of firms and, subsequently, nations.

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  • Teemu Makkonen & Binshan Lin, 2012. "Continuing vocational training and innovation in Europe," International Journal of Innovation and Learning, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 11(4), pages 325-338.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:11:y:2012:i:4:p:325-338
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    Cited by:

    1. Paul Lewis, 2020. "Developing Technician Skills for Innovative Industries: Theory, Evidence from the UK Life Sciences Industry, and Policy Implications," British Journal of Industrial Relations, London School of Economics, vol. 58(3), pages 617-643, September.
    2. Borrás , Susana & Edquist , Charles, 2013. "Competence Building: A Systemic Approach to Innovation Policy," Papers in Innovation Studies 2013/28, Lund University, CIRCLE - Centre for Innovation Research.

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