Innovation Imperative

National Innovation Strategies in the Global Economy

Inbunden, Engelska, 2009

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Beskrivning

As a result of globalization, strategies for investments in innovation capabilities have gained considerably in importance for businesses, research institutions and policymakers. Public policy has to provide conditions for investments in R&D and innovation that are internationally attractive and effective in stimulating innovation, economic growth and job creation. This book focuses on the changing roles and challenges of innovation and growth policy, and the strategies and measures that are critical in a globalizing world. It provides guidance for innovation policy strategy formulations and design of innovation policy measures.Globalization and the innovation imperative towards sustained economic growth require a major renewal and deepening of public policy thinking and strategies. This book focuses on these policy challenges, and the policy strategies and measures that are critical for innovation and growth in a globalizing world. Topics include: globalization and offshoring of software, the multilateral trading system and competition, innovative entrepreneurship, research frameworks and innovation awards, the globalization of converging nanotechnologies, and the relationship between knowledge and innovation.Science and technology policy makers, university professors and graduate students in public policy, innovation, business and economics will find much of value in this book.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2009-01-30
Mått:156 x 234 x undefined mm
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Förlag:Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
ISBN:9781847201928

Utforska kategorier

Internationell ekonomi inom Ekonomi och Ledarskap

Mer om författaren

Edited by Göran Marklund, Director of Strategic Intelligence, Swedish Governmental Agency for Innovation Systems, Sweden, Nicholas S. Vonortas, Professor, Center for International Science and Technology Policy & Department of Economics, The George Washington University, US and Charles W. Wessner, Director, Programme on Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, US National Academies, Washington, DC, US

Innehållsförteckning

Contents: ForewordPreface1. IntroductionGöran Marklund, Nicholas S. Vonortas and Charles W. Wessner 2. The Challenges of Globalization: Strategic Choices for Innovation PolicySusana Borrás, Cristina Chaminade and Charles Edquist3. Globalization and Offshoring of SoftwareWilliam Aspray, Frank Mayadas and Moshe Y. Vardi4. The Multilateral Trading System and Transnational Competition in Advanced Technologies: The Limits of Existing DisciplinesThomas R. Howell5. From Knowledge to Innovation: Resolving the ‘European Paradox’ David B. Audretsch6. Innovative Entrepreneurship: Commercialization by Linking Ideas and PeopleÅsa Lindholm Dahlstrand7. The Role of Innovation Award Programmes in the US and SwedenCharles W. Wessner8. About the US Advanced Technology ProgramMarc G. Stanley and Christopher J. Currens9. Globalization of Converging NanotechnologiesEvan S. Michelson10. European Research Framework Programmes in a Global Context: Targets, Impacts, Lessons for the FutureNicholas S. Vonortas11. Critical Dimensions of Innovation Policy: Challenges for Sweden and the EUGöran Marklund12. ConclusionGöran Marklund, Nicholas S. Vonortas and Charles W. WessnerIndex

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