In 2004 the European Commision Directorate General Entreprise commissioned a study on Innovation Management and the Knowledge-Driven Economy. The aim of the study was to provide a comprehensive review of the scope, trends and major actors in the development and use of methods to manage
innovation in the knowledge-driven economy. The study concentrated on Innovation Management Techniques (IMTs) that aim to improve competitiveness, and specifically on those IMTs that focus on knowledge as an important part of
the innovation process. The final report of the study is now available.