Technology, Globalisation and Economic Performance
Technology, Globalisation and Economic Performance
March 1997
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This book brings together the leading academics in the fields of innovation and technology. It describes and analyzes current processes of technological globalization, the behavior of transnational corporations, and what governments can do to enhance their economy's innovative performance and competitive advantage. It reports the latest research and discusses in an accessible way the policy implications for government and others. The book contains newly-reported empirical work relating to Europe, North America, Japan and developing countries.
- The study of technology and innovation is one of the most active research areas in economics with a strong interdisciplinary interest
- Brings together the leading figures in the field
- Strong policy emphasis, making it relevant to anyone with an interest in economic and industrial policy
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March 1997Paperback
9780521556422
322 pages
227 × 152 × 19 mm
0.46kg
46 tables
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Table of Contents
- Foreward Richard Nelson
- Preface and acknowledgements
- 1. Technological globalisation and national systems of innovation: an introduction Daniele Archibugi and Jonathan Michie
- 2. The 'national system of innovation' in historical perspective Christopher Freeman
- 3. Is national technology policy obsolete in a globalised world? The Japanese response Martin Fransman
- 4. Technological accumulation and industrial growth: contrasts between developed and developing countries Martin Bell and Keith Pavitt
- 5. Inward technology transfer and competitiveness: the role of national innovation systems David Mowery and Joanne Oxley
- 6. The globalisation of technology: a new taxonomy Daniele Arhibugi and Jonathan Michie
- 7. Localised production of technology for global markets Pari Patel
- 8. The globalisation of technology: what remains of the product cycle model? John Cantwell
- 9. Schumpeterian patterns of innovation Franco Malerba and Luigi Orsenigo
- 10. Technology systems and technology policy in an evolutionary perspective Stan Metcalfe
- Index.
