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  The University of Michigan-Dearborn
Center for Innovation Research

The University of Michigan-Dearborn’s Center for Innovation Research—iLabs—is housed within the University’s College of Business. iLabs, a research institute established in 2006, is dedicated to advancing the understanding of corporate, entrepreneurial, and institutional innovation and its impact on economic development. [Read more...]


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UM Dearborn’s Innovation Index UM Dearborn’s Innovation Index ends string of declines but job creation still lags
The index tracking indicators of innovation in the state’s economy held flat between the first and second quarters of 2009, halting a year of decline... [More]

 
New Study Shows Michigan Tech Firms Down On State New Study Shows Michigan's Tech Firms Down On State
Although most technology executives do not feel Michigan is an ideal place to start or grow a business, their opinions are not simply a reaction to the economic conditions in the state, according to a survey conducted by the University of Michigan-De... [More]

 
 

 


Research Priorities
iLabs focuses on several broad themes:
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Organizational Creativity and Risk-Taking
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New Venture Creation
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Management of Technology
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Governmental Policy Impact on Innovation
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Technology Diffusion and Adoption
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Risk Management
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New Venture Funding and Valuation Models
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Marketing Research and Scanning
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Supply Chain and Partnering Innovation
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Management of Intellectual Property
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Digital Marketing