TY - JFULL AU - Aziza S. Zhuparova PY - 2012/7/ TI - Problems of Measuring Effectiveness of Innovation Performance T2 - International Journal of Economics and Management Engineering SP - 1600 EP - 1608 VL - 6 SN - 1307-6892 UR - https://publications.waset.org/pdf/9406 PU - World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology NX - Open Science Index 66, 2012 N2 - The innovation performance of nations has been repeatedly measured in the literature. We argue that while the literature offers many suggestions, their theoretical foundation is often weak and the underlying assumptions are rarely discussed. In this paper, we systematize various mechanisms by which spatial units influence nation and firms' innovation activities. On the basis of this, common innovation performance measures and analyses are discussed and evaluated. It is concluded that there is no general best way of measuring the innovation performance of spatial units. In fact, the most interesting insights can be obtained using a multitude of different approaches at the same time. ER -