Innovation and economic growth in Croatia

Inovacije su ključne pri postizanju ekonomskog rasta i razvitka. U ekonomskom smislu za inovacije se govori da one obuhvaćaju razvoj i primjenu ideja i tehnologija kojima se poboljšavaju usluge i proizvodi ili njihova proizvodnja. Inovacijama je moguće povećati produktivnost, odnosno jednakim resursima postići bolje rezultate. Povećanjem produktivnosti proizvodi se više proizvoda i usluga, odnosno dolazi do ekonomskog rasta. Najkonkurentnije ekonomije ujedno su i najinovativnije. U takvim gospodarstvima zastupljena je ekonomija zasnovana na znanju, ekonomija u kojoj na podjednak način ulažu u istraživanje i razvoj te u državni i privatni sektor. Dok se u klasičnim teorijama ekonomskog rasta nije pridavala važnost ulozi tehnologije, odnosno inovativnosti, ona se počinje javljati osamdesetih godina u endogenim teorijama rasta. Prema takvim novijim modelima ekonomskog rasta proizvođači ulažu u nove tehnologije. Iz navedenih teorija proizlazi da se značajni i održivi gospodarski rast može osigurati jedino kroz kontinuirani tehnološki napredak, unapređenja u znanju i poboljšanja u primjeni znanja te kontinuiranim ulaganjima u istraživanje i razvoj. Prema empirijskom istraživanju u radu, također se došlo do istog zaključka.Innovations are key to achieving economic growth and development. In economic terms for innovations are said then include the development and application of ideas and technologies that improve services and products or their production. Innovations can increase productivity, or equal resources to achieve better results. By increasing productivity, more products and services are produced, apropos economic growth is achieved. The most competitive economies are also the most innovative. In such economies, there is a knowledge-based economy, an economy that is equally invested in the development of innovation and the state and private sector. While in the classical theory of economic growth, did not pay attention to the importance of the role of technology or innovation, it began to emerge in the 1980s in endogenous growth theories. According to such newer models of economic growth, producers invest in new technologies. From the aforementioned theories emerges that significant and sustainable economic growth can only be ensured through continuous technological progress, knowledge improvement and knowledge-based improvement, and continuous investment in research and development. According to empirical research in the graduate thesis, the same conclusion has also been made