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Book SynopsisInnovation has moved through a range of revolutionary epochs, but there is no clear picture of how, or even if, innovation can be managed. This book explores the models, methods and metrics of innovation analysis in the context of a single centre: the Global Oilseeds Complex centred in Saskatoon, Canada. It is a single, coherent volume that outlines the theory and practices related to innovation, offering a critical assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the different approaches, backed up with empirical evidence.
Table of Contentsa: Preface b: Acknowledgements c: Authors d: Tables e: Figures f: Abbreviations Chapter 1: The Blind Leading the Blind Along the Innovation Pathway Chapter 2: The Economic Explanation for Innovation Chapter 3: Clusters and Traded Interdependencies: Place-based Theories and Models Chapter 4: Policies, Strategies and Metrics related to Place in Saskatoon Chapter 5: Local Links and Global Pipelines: Innovation Systems Theories and Models Chapter 6: Policies, Strategies and Metrics Related to Innovation Processes in Saskatoon Chapter 7: Stars and Innovation Athletes: People-based Theories and Models Chapter 8: Policies, Strategies and Metrics on People in Saskatoon Chapter 9: From Comparative Statics to Networked Dynamics: New Approaches Chapter 10: Policy for the 21st Century g: Bibliography h: Index
