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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 Innovation Index slips in 1st quarter UM-Dearborn Innovation Index slips in 1st quarter
The Innovation Index compiled by the Center for Innovation Research at the University of Michigan-Dearborn fell in the first quarter of the year from the final three months of last year.... [More]

 
Fourth Quarter Index Released Fourth Quarter UM-Dearborn Innovation Index Released
Temporary Small Business Administration loans provided a boost to the Index, which measures economic innovation in Michigan... [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