Som, OliverOliverSomKirner, EvaEvaKirner2022-03-042022-03-042015https://publica.fraunhofer.de/handle/publica/23984010.1007/978-3-319-09973-6_1Shedding light from various research perspectives on the phenomenon ofnon-R&D-performing and non-R&D-intensive innovators is the aim of this anthology.A variety of different empirical approaches ranging from macroeconomicconsiderations to microeconomic analysis address open questions related to therole of non-R&D-performing and non-R&D-intensive sectors as well as firms indeveloped economies like Germany. The editorial highlights the research motivationof this anthology and outlines the structure of every book chapter.enbook article