In the networked information and knowledge society, we see a frequent use of the notions of “open” and “openness”; open source, open region, open economy, open government, open innovation. In parallel we can also observe changes of practises relating to how we produce and exchange products, information, knowledge and culture, enabled by the knowledge society, information technology and the Inte...

This study evaluated the economic impact of health events associated with air pollution in Brazilian metropolitan regions. From the estimated mortality attributable to concentrations of particulate matter (PM) in 29 metropolitan areas, with a total of 20,050 deaths, the costs associated with mortality were calculated by means of the use of DALY (Disability Adjusted Life Years) methodology. The ...

The purpose of this study is to provide a temporal dynamic analysis transitions the regions in Turkey from one state innovative performance another by using successive Markov Chains. Regarding intellectual assets, consisting patent, utility model, trademark and design applications, Chains have revealed that there are regional disparities (between i. located east west country, ii. metropolitan n...