The Importance of R&D for Innovation: A Reassessment Using French Survey Data

This paper compares the contribution of R&D to innovation in terms of the various innovation output measures provided by the third Community Innovation Survey (CIS 3) for French manufacturing firms and in terms of accounting for interindustry innovation differences.     

A Taste of Canaan

<正>Israeli winemakers are starting from scratch in the Chinese market The fact that an Israeli wine master class was held in China for the first time is testament to the Chinese market's formidable power of attraction.Chinese wine distributors,sommeliers,importers and experts were invited to taste some of Israel's best vintages at the Israeli Embassy in Beijing on March 28.     

Krav Maga Takes on China

<正>An Israeli self-defense system gains popularity among Chinese fans By Jacques FourrierMost people might think that introducing Krav Maga to the Chinese would be like carrying coals to Newcastle.After all,China is famous for the diversity of its martial arts styles,and household names such as Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan have greatly contributed to the worldwide promotion of the kungfu phenomenon.How could an Israeli self-defense and fighting system created only a few decades ago appeal to the Chinese?     

A Heady Brew

<正>Silver Heights brings the French passion for wine to NingxiaIn the midst of a concrete jungle in Yinchuan,capital of northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region,lies a hidden gem,going by the not inauspicious name of Silver Heights.Silver Heights is not only one of the     

Mexico's Southern Flank: The “Third” U.S. Border

Mexico's crime-ridden southern frontier has become a veritable third U.S. border, as a constant flow of Central Americans and others cross into Mexico, often en route to the United States. As the number of unlawful migrants surges, their characteristics are changing: recent apprehensions include nationals of Caribbean, Middle Eastern, and Asian nations, and foreigners linked to terrorism are using Mexico as a thoroughfare to the United States. Mexico's immigration department is hindered by a number of factors in stanching this flow, and Mexican officials have only begun to publicly recognize the severity of the problem. Washington, too, must wake up to the security threat posed by Mexico's soft underbelly.