INCREASING THE CAPACITY OF COMPANIES TO ABSORB INVENTIONS FROM RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS AND ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TO INNOVATEFootnote¹

¹This contribution is based on the research programs Mechanisms and measures for knowledge transfer from the research sphere to economy in the light of the new innovation paradigms—State of art and development trends in Slovenia compared to advanced EU countries (Mali, Bučar et al.). From the Institutional to the Real Transition (Potočan et al.). They enjoy support from the Ministry of Education, Science, and Sport, Republic of Slovenia, in 2003–2004 and 2004–2007 respectively. The third program, Innovativeness of Youngsters (Likar et al.) enjoyed support from PHARE in Chamber of Economy of Slovenia, in 2002–2004.

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