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Book SynopsisDifferences in technology between countries and the effect of this on trade performance have important consequences for the growth and development of countries. This book analyses the role of innovation in influencing the trade performance of developed countries. It presents an up-to-date systematic empirical evaluation of the role of technology in a group of key industrialized economies and integrates differences in technology into the debate about European Union and country convergence in general.
The book will be welcomed by scholars and students of industrial economics, the economics of technology change and international trade.
Trade Review'It is a well-written contribution on an important and interesting issue that may be of interest to both scholars and a wider audience.'Table of ContentsPart one Technology and trade theory: the treatment of technology; measuring the impact of technology. Part two Technology and inter-country trade: trade and innovation in the European Union; the impact of innovation on bilateral OECD trade. Part three Technology and the international economic performance of firms: innovation and exports at the firm level.
