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Economics of Innovation Exam Questions at NUI Galway (2007-2008), Exams of Economics

The exam questions for the economics of innovation module at national university of ireland, galway during the academic year 2007-2008. The exam consists of three questions, all carrying equal marks, and covers topics such as the distinctive contributions of evolutionary approaches to innovation, measuring and evaluating innovation, social networks analysis, networks externalities debate, human capital policy, and intellectual property rights. The duration of the exam is three hours.

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Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh
GX_____
National University of Ireland, Galway
Summer Examinations 2007 / 2008
Exam Code(s)
1EP1, 1EP2, 2EP2, 1EE1, 1EE2, 2EE2
Exam(s)
M.A. & M.Econ.Sc. (Economic Policy Evaluation &
Planning)
Module Code(s)
EC537
Module(s)
Economics of Innovation
Paper No.
1
Repeat Paper
External Examiner(s)
Professor Cillian Ryan
Internal Examiner(s)
Mr. Brendan Kennelly
Dr. Aidan Kane
Instructions:
Duration
THREE hours.
No. of Pages
2
Department(s)
Economics
Course Co-ordinator(s)
Dr. Aidan Kane
Requirements:
MCQ
Handout
Statistical Tables
Graph Paper
Log Graph Paper
Other Material
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Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh GX_____

National University of Ireland, Galway

Summer Examinations 2007 / 2008

Exam Code(s) 1EP1, 1EP2, 2EP2, 1EE1, 1EE2, 2EE Exam(s) M.A. & M.Econ.Sc. (Economic Policy Evaluation & Planning) Module Code(s) EC Module(s) Economics of Innovation Paper No. 1 Repeat Paper External Examiner(s) Professor Cillian Ryan Internal Examiner(s) Mr. Brendan Kennelly Dr. Aidan Kane Instructions: (^) Please answer three questions. All questions carry equal marks. Duration (^) THREE hours. No. of Pages 2 Department(s) Economics Course Co-ordinator(s) Dr. Aidan Kane Requirements : MCQ Handout Statistical Tables Graph Paper Log Graph Paper Other Material

EC537 Economics of Innovation Please answer three questions. All questions carry equal marks.

  1. What are the distinctive contributions of evolutionary approaches to innovations to the policy debate?
  2. Discuss, in the context of particular examples, some of the strengths and limitations of current approaches to measuring and evaluting innovation.
  3. Explain some key concepts in social networks analysis and show how these may help to illuminate the development of high-tech clusters or other aspects of innovation.
  4. Outline the terms of the networks externalities debate and discuss its implications for the conduct of innovation policy.
  5. Give and account of some of the key policy options for human capital policy as it impacts on innovation, with Europe’s innovation performance particularly in mind.
  6. Evaluate some key developments in the modern intellectual property rights regime and outline some possible reforms.
  7. Give a short account of area of the academic innovation literature you have surveyed as part of coursework.