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Book SynopsisAs 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.
Table of ContentsContents: Foreword Preface 1. Introduction Göran Marklund, Nicholas S. Vonortas and Charles W. Wessner 2. The Challenges of Globalization: Strategic Choices for Innovation Policy Susana Borrás, Cristina Chaminade and Charles Edquist 3. Globalization and Offshoring of Software William Aspray, Frank Mayadas and Moshe Y. Vardi 4. The Multilateral Trading System and Transnational Competition in Advanced Technologies: The Limits of Existing Disciplines Thomas R. Howell 5. From Knowledge to Innovation: Resolving the ‘European Paradox’ David B. Audretsch 6. Innovative Entrepreneurship: Commercialization by Linking Ideas and People Åsa Lindholm Dahlstrand 7. The Role of Innovation Award Programmes in the US and Sweden Charles W. Wessner 8. About the US Advanced Technology Program Marc G. Stanley and Christopher J. Currens 9. Globalization of Converging Nanotechnologies Evan S. Michelson 10. European Research Framework Programmes in a Global Context: Targets, Impacts, Lessons for the Future Nicholas S. Vonortas 11. Critical Dimensions of Innovation Policy: Challenges for Sweden and the EU Göran Marklund 12. Conclusion Göran Marklund, Nicholas S. Vonortas and Charles W. Wessner Index
