Evolution of Handicraft Industries in the Textile Sector in Saudi Arabia: A Comprehensive Analysis of Trends and Innovations

This review explores the evolution of the textile handicraft industry in Saudi Arabia, emphasizing its cultural and economic significance. The study highlights the transition from traditional practices to modern innovations and examines the impact of globalization and technological advancements on the industry. Key innovations are discussed, demonstrating their role in enhancing textile production while preserving cultural heritage. Major challenges, such as competition from industrial textiles and the need for sustainable practices, are identified. Opportunities for growth are explored, including leveraging tourism and international markets to promote Saudi handicrafts. The social and cultural impacts of the sector are underscored, particularly in sustaining community traditions and providing economic opportunities for artisans. Strategic recommendations for supporting and advancing the industry are offered, ensuring its continued relevance and sustainability in a rapidly changing global market. This analysis provides a robust framework for understanding the current state and future potential of Saudi Arabia’s textile handicraft industry.

Innovation in the Manufacturing Sector： The Case of Serbia

The paper presents the results of research on innovation activities of manufacturing firms in Serbia. In order to answer the question how innovation takes place in one transition country, key influencing factors were identify （i.e., firm＇s size, age, ownership, industry sector, personnel qualifications and experience）. Based on the analysis of a sample comprising 73 firms, the study tried to highlight certain innovation barriers, which may have a negative impact on the total efficiency of economic performance, and growth and development of manufacturing firms in Serbia. Comparing overall innovation activities of Serbian firms to the other transition countries, it can be concluded that majority of the fhnns had innovation performances below the level EU-27. This study draws out the potential contributions to existing literature of managing innovation in Serbia.

My Road of Entrepreneurship and Innovation

I did not rush into business when China embraced the first wave of market economy at the end of the20th century.Rather,I only started my first brand until the beginning of this century after long-term contemplation and preparation.Over the past14 years,I have been able to create a number of brands including Landfound,Han Incense

Entrepreneurial Orientation and Innovation Ecosystems in the Industrial Sector, Central Region, Kampala, Uganda: A Review

This review explores entrepreneurial orientation and innovation ecosystems in the industrial sector of the Central Region, Kampala, Uganda, through an analysis of ten scholarly articles. The study contextualizes the research within the regional landscape and establishes a theoretical framework through a focused literature review. Key findings highlight the intersection of entrepreneurial activities and innovation dynamics, emphasizing the region’s unique contributions to the broader field. Discussions on discrepancies and unexplored territories within the articles offer insights into limitations and research gaps. The manuscript concludes by identifying future research avenues, providing a roadmap for ongoing inquiry into the entrepreneurial and innovative dimensions of the Central Region’s industrial sector. This synthesis underscores the importance of cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset and collaborative innovation strategies for sustainable industrial development in the region.

基于知识管理视角的高校协同创新SSI模型

知识管理以知识为管理对象,目的是提高知识资源的使用价值。高校协同创新的关键在于不同主体之间能够有效地进行知识转移、传递、共享和创新。因此,基于知识管理视角,可将高校协同创新主体间的知识加工过程分为知识采集、知识共享和知识创新3个阶段,并构建了高校协同创新的知识管理SSI模型。通过分析高校协同创新主体间知识管理过程,探索高校协同创新运行机制。

Effective use of scientific cum technologically achievements and financing innovative projects in the agricultural sphere

Justified the urgency of modernization and re-tooling of production in agriculture, which is an important sector in the economy of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The author describes the prob-lems of extending the research in agriculture, the implementation of its results into production and increasing innovation activity. Also has considered the possibility of extra-budgetary funding of research in agrarian sector, and given a recommendation on the use of bank loans by (dehkan) private households, farmers and other stakeholders in the financing of sci-entific research. The findings based on socio-logical survey, among the different farms on the use of innovative ideas for development of production. Offered mechanism of funding, the implementation of scientific production, as well as providing market participants of the scientific and technical products allows removing the shortage of financial resources. The main direc-tions of investment mobilization has been iden-tified in the research process from extra-budgetary funds. Statistical data reflecting the amount of agricultural land use in Uzbekistan has adduced and its structure in key areas. Here is given the number of farms operating as a major agricultural producer of the leased land area and the state long-term basis. Also, de-scribes the main problems of agricultural pro-ducers, hindering the development of produc-tion of marketable products. In this paper, the main attention is shown the importance of in-novative ideas for further development of the agricultural sector as a basis for providing peo-ple with food today and in the future.

China, From Catch-up Growth to Innovation-Driven Economy

Chinese financial system and capital allocation to strategic sectors dominated by state banks made important contributions to the country＇s high economic growth rates during the catch-up stage of the last three decades. High household saving rates, fixed exchange rate regime, and extensive capital controls helped this stage as well. While the structural changes in the labor market conditions by moving from primary sectors to more capital intensive heavy industry, construction, commerce, and other service sectors have been contributed to the economic growth, competition, and productivity, due to the direct state governance or intensive interventions, competition and productivity have been curtailed on certain large industries. Aiming to eliminate this unproductive economic activity, enterprise sector reforms of China targeted restructuring the state enterprise＇s capital, organization, and management system. Besides, the reforms on science and technology system seek to participate in global production and R＆D networks by improving high-tech sectors through creating strong complementarity and collaboration between skilled human capital and educational interferences.

Technological Innovation in Sustainable Building

Modern energy services are a necessary prerequisite for human well-being and the economic development of a country. Access to modern energy is essential for the supply of clean water, hygiene and health, and for the provision of reliable and efficient lighting, heating, cooking, and mechanical power. It seems clear, therefore, that the energy factor and its availability, the demand for which is growing, must be ensured over time. Moreover, considering that the world population will significantly increase in coming decades and, legitimately, all of these individuals want access to sources of energy for a better quality of life. The patterns of consumption most commonly used nowadays are expensive and highly polluting, but, most importantly, now they are almost completely exhausted. Therefore, research has to find sources of ＂alternative＂ and renewable energy in order to sustain the continuously growing global demand for energy. It is necessary, therefore, to develop and improve policies in order to change current consumption patterns, while strengthening approaches and strategies for sustainable models, applying incentives for good behavior and penalizing waste, and promoting the empowerment of producers. This paper concerns this sector and aims to highlight innovation in bioclimatic and eco-friendly buildings.

Internationalization and the Creation of New Products and Processes in the Mexican Manufacturing Industry

This paper analyzes the relationship between internationalization and the generation of new products and processes, using data from 2,285 Mexican manufacturing firms during the 2008-2009 period. The purpose is to understand how the insertion in international markets, either through exporting, importing, receiving foreign direct investment, or outsourcing affects the innovative outcomes of manufacturing finns. Using logistic regressions, this paper contributes to the literature analyzing the case of a single developing country and concludes that, after controlling for the size of the firm, its innovative effort, and the market concentration of the industry where the firm is situated, exporting does not promote product or process innovations but promotes the generation of innovation for the world; being an importer does not affect the innovative outcomes of the firm; Foreign Direct Investment （FDI） also promotes innovation for the world, while outsourcing inhibits the generation of both products and innovations for the world.

Education,Cultural Change,Territory:The Third Sector’Innovation.An Italian Case Study

This contribution proposes a theoretical‐empirical reflection on the relationship among the three sociological concepts identified by the authors as essential dimensions of the innovation:cultural change,education,and territory.The aim is to illustrate the complex relationship among these dimensions and the implications involved in terms of sociological perspectives and research tools,on the basis of the analysis of an emblematic case study:“FQTS”,Italian acronym of the project of Education of Executives and Leaders of the Third Sector in the Southern Italy.In particular,this investigation will be aimed at:(re)defining sociological concepts considered fundamental for the study of innovation;reconstructing the main empirical evidence emerging from the analysis of the case study;and summarizing the relevance of the research results,in terms of new themes and sociological perspectives,as well as of methodological questions.

Technological Innovation Adoption Model for Construction Products

The construction sector is in need of further self-development due to recent innovations in technology.This is because the environmental problems which have been handled seriously all over the world in recent years,and studies related to the way of creating requirements and measures for healthy construction environments have been emphasized.For adoption of new technological construction products in that sector;a system which will encompass designers,contractors and users is required.For selection and widespread use of new technological products,the decision-making is not only sufficient but also cultural and socio-economic factors and conditions are gaining in importance.For the implementation and control of the new construction product assigned,a process of testing is required.The process of testing should be structured by allowing the use of new technological products in a system of continuous self-improvement by preventing the usage without change for a substantial amount of time.All of these processes have been examined within the scope of the doctoral thesis in model,which was developed for the adoption of technological innovation.In this study,the aim is to contribute to the creation of an appropriate adoption roadmap for constant self-renewal and self-improvement of construction environments,which are sensitive to the environment.

场景驱动中国制造企业创新实现全球价值链攀升路径——双重价值链差异性嵌入视角

“双循环”新发展格局下,中国制造业在产业组织形态上既嵌入国内价值链充分依托广袤市场的多元化禀赋,同时又嵌入全球价值链参与国际分工实现动态转型升级,但关于场景驱动制造企业创新的探讨还相对少见。为此,选取中国制造业实现全球价值链攀升的微观基础——制造企业为研究对象,基于场景化要素嵌入背景,以国内价值链嵌入广度和全球价值链嵌入高度为评价指标,考察在国内和全球双重价值链差异性嵌入情境下场景驱动制造企业创新实现全球价值链攀升的路径。从知识创新与扩散、产业集聚与升级、市场拓展与创造、生产性服务支撑4种因素间关系着手,通过对4个典型案例的分析发现,场景驱动制造企业创新实现全球价值链攀升有4条路径:链主企业通过创造需求场景实现全球价值链高位势嵌入;链主企业通过破坏创新场景实现全球价值链颠覆性嵌入;“专精特新”企业通过迭代升级场景实现全球价值链动态化嵌入;“专精特新”企业通过跨界经营场景实现全球价值链错位性嵌入。据此,提出中国制造企业应依据自身在国内和全球双重价值链网络的嵌入广度和高度设计合理的场景驱动创新方式,推进链主企业所属制造业圈层体系根植共生,同时政府及相关管理机构应当更为深入推进产业链、价值链、供应链的数字化建设。

要素投入视角下制造业双循环畅通与创新效率提升

高质量要素投入及其优化配置是制造业创新效率提升的重要微观基础。新发展格局下,制造业双循环畅通不仅有助于提升人力资本水平和利用外资质量,夯实要素投入基础,而且有助于优化资源配置,提升创新效率。基于2009—2022年我国制造业行业面板数据,测度制造业双循环水平和创新效率,分析二者之间的关系。研究发现,国内国际双循环畅通及其相互促进,能够显著推动我国制造业创新效率提升,且该结论在进行稳健性和内生性检验后依然成立。中介效应检验结果显示,利用外资质量、人力资本水平、资源配置效率在制造业双循环对创新效率的影响中发挥中介作用,即制造业双循环畅通能够通过提高利用外资质量、人力资本水平、资源配置效率推动创新效率提升。异质性分析结果显示,制造业双循环畅通对创新效率的提升效果因行业技术水平和市场规模不同而存在差异,相比于低技术行业和小规模行业,制造业双循环畅通对高技术行业和大规模行业创新效率的提升作用更显著。调节效应检验结果显示,行业竞争程度在制造业双循环畅通推动创新效率提升过程中发挥调节作用,即竞争程度越高,制造业双循环畅通越有助于创新效率提升。为夯实制造业创新的微观要素基础,推动我国制造业创新效率提升,一要加快构建双循环新发展格局;二要降低地区间行政边界效应;三要进一步完善外资准入制度,从让渡本土市场向开放本土市场转型;四要充分发挥高技术行业、大规模行业、高竞争行业示范引领作用。

数字化时代下高校工商领域创新创业教育模式研究

数字化时代背景下,高校工商管理专业如何顺应新时代经济发展,改变传统创新创业教育模式,成为各高校重点关注的问题。师生互动作为一种有效的教学模式,在工商领域创新创业教育中具有重要意义。文章通过分析创新创业教育在数字化时代下的新需求,指出了数字化时代下高校工商领域创新创业教育师生互动的困境,并针对性提出了健全创新创业教育管理机制、完善课程体系、强化师资建设、营造良好教育环境、构建教师主导式、学生主导式和教师与学生共建的师生互动模式等具体策略。

迈向金融强国的绿色金融创新路径

金融强国建设对绿色金融发展提出了新的时代要求,我国绿色金融发展面临新机遇的同时,需要解决绿色金融法规标准不够完善、环境信息披露机制尚需健全、绿色金融产品与服务供给不够丰富、绿色金融多元化应用场景不足等关键问题。本文在系统分析绿色金融创新形势与面临突出问题的基础上,提出我国绿色金融创新需要从持续完善绿色金融法规标准,不断深化相关环境信息披露改革,进一步丰富绿色金融产品与服务供给,加强绿色金融与科技、普惠、养老和数字等金融融合应用等方面统筹推进。

黑龙江省制造业碳减排影响因素及对策研究

黑龙江省作为我国东北老工业基地,在推动我国工业化与城市化发展进程中作出了重要贡献,是新中国的制造业摇篮。然而,随着全球气候变化面临的严峻挑战和可持续发展理念的深入人心,传统制造业高能耗、高排放的发展模式已难以为继。因此,推动制造业低碳发展,实现绿色转型,已成为黑龙江省乃至全国工业化发展的必然趋势。制造业相较其他产业,能源消耗量较大,碳排放量较高,已成为实现黑龙江省低碳经济发展的关键。文章基于黑龙江省制造业碳排放现状,通过对已有文献进行梳理,对影响黑龙江省制造业碳减排的关键影响因素进行归纳,结合专家打分,运用AHP层次分析法对碳排放政策、产业结构、企业规模及数量、能源结构、技术创新、环境保护意识六个影响因素的权重进行判断。文章从积极搭建技术创新平台、调整能源结构、优化产业结构、提高低碳环保意识等方面提出有针对性的对策及建议,仅供参考。

Knowledge and learning in the horticultural innovation system: A case of Kashmir valley of India

The system of innovation(SI)in the agriculture sector,termed as Agricultural Innovation System(AIS),is one of the most recent trends in innovation research,especially in the developing economies.This approach considers several factors such as actors,complex networks and learning,socio-cultural and political factors that affect the innovation process within a dynamic system.Using the AIS approach,the present paper explores the knowledge and learning interactions in the horticultural sector of Kashmir Valley of India,which offers a mix of both formal and informal activities.The research methodology is qualitative in nature based on both primary and secondary data.For primary data collection,apple growers,private and government sector actors were interviewed and secondary data is based on various reports and published materials related to the apple production in Kashmir.The analysis explores the interactions of knowledge production by formal and informal means in the horticultural sector specifically focusing on the informal ways.In the study,taking the case of canker disease treatment in apple trees by informal ways depicts the productive use of informal knowledge in the horticultural system.It was observed that many factors(social networks,life-long experiences,learning,coordination and group interactions)affect the informal knowledge generation process and the connectivity between formal and informal actors is lagging in the horticulture sector.

基于机会窗口的后发国家产业追赶研究——中国智能手机产业的案例

基于机会窗口的产业追赶模型,系统地给出了中国智能手机产业得以快速实现追赶的一个新解释。从部门创新系统角度,辨识出中国智能手机产业出现的各类追赶机会窗口,进而分别考察后发与在位企业对机会窗口的不同回应。研究表明,部门创新系统的演变导致机会窗口涌现,而机会窗口的开启辅以参与企业的战略回应,这将共同决定产业竞争格局的变迁。研究进一步指出,后发企业在追赶初期能否有效利用机会窗口,主要取决于可获取的外部高级知识以及可调用的互补性资产,而后期对机会窗口的持续把握则需要内在技术创新能力的支撑。

基于数据包络分析的中国汽车产业创新系统效率研究

汽车产业的发展水平和创新能力反映了一国的工业化水平和综合创新能力。产业创新系统理论也适宜分析汽车产业的创新问题。系统效率评价是产业创新系统研究的重要内容,有助于把握产业创新能力的演进过程,为制定相应创新政策提供依据。数据包络分析(DEA)法在创新系统效率评价领域已得到广泛应用。本文提出了一种基于带权重约束的数据包络分析评价方法,对我国汽车产业创新系统的效率进行了评价,对其演进特点进行了分析并提出了相应的政策建议。

我国国家自主创新示范区创新能力评价

本文系统梳理了国家自主创新示范区创新能力研究进展,从创新投入、创新人才、创新产出、创新主体和创新环境5个方面构建了国家自主创新示范区创新能力评价指标体系,引入创新能力指数衡量国家自主创新示范区创新能力综合情况。以北京中关村、上海张江、武汉东湖、天津滨海为例进行实证分析,研究结果表明:北京中关村创新能力综合指数得分最高,其创新能力居于首位,上海张江排名第二、武汉东湖位列第三,天津滨海得分最低。最后在分析4个国家自主创新示范区创新指数的基础上,提出了提升示范区创新能力的对策建议。