Luc Soete, Chris Freeman

The Economics of Industrial Innovation (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

First published in 1997. Massive technological development has changed the face of industry drammatically. This text provides an analysis of the trends and dynamics of innovation in industry. It has been updated with recent statistical information and examples. A new section explores the debate surrounding macroeconomics in an analysis of the impact of globalization on industrial change. This book covers such topics as: the rise of science-related technology; innovations and the firms; macroeconomics of innovation; and innovation and public policies.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 484
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. Juli 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781136600661
• Artikelnr.: 38268950

Autorenporträt

Chris Freeman (Professor Emeritus, Science Policy Research Unit, University of Sussex) (Author), Luc Soete (Professor of International Economics, University of Maastricht, Netherlands)

Inhaltsangabe

Part 1 Rise of science-related technology: introduction
evolutionary theory in economics and technical change
process innovations
materials innovations
product and system innovation
paradigm change. Part 2 Innovations and the firms: the microeconomics of innovation
success and failure, the role of marketing and user-producer networks
innovation, size of firm, economies of scale and scope
uncertainty, project evaluation and finance of innovation, management strategy and theory of the firm. Part 3 Macroeconomics of innovation - science, technology and economic growth
globalization and multinational corporations
underdevelopment and catching up. Part 4 Innovation and public policies: market failure and aspects of public support for innovation
technical change, employment and skills
environmental issues
technological assessment. Appendix: measurement and definitions.