Trade-mediated biotechnology transfer and its effective absorption: an application to the U.S. forestry sector

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A study was conducted on regional disparities in capturing transmitted productivity gains by stimulating a 0.63 percent TFP improvement in the U.S. in the logging sector. It was found that depending on the absorptive capacity and structural similarity, the technological progress could have different impacts on productivity improvements of trading.

Science & research, Logging, Forest productivity, Regional disparities

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Teaching about discovery and invention in engineering

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A course offered by George Mason University, Fairfax, VI, on innovation in technology for graduate engineering students is described.

Engineering, Curricula, Study and teaching, Technological innovations, George Mason University

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Teaching innovative conceptual design of systems in the service sector

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Teaching innovative skills and the use of computer tools for innovative conceptual design in the service sector are discussed.

Innovations, Services industry, Service industries, Engineering design, Industrial engineering

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