The Race to Commercialize Biotechnology
Molecules, Market and the State in Japan and the US
1st Edition
Published on 25. March 2004
Book
Hardback
208 pages
978-0-415-28339-7 (ISBN)
Description
This comparative study looks at the early development of biotechnology in the US and Japan. Drawing on primary and secondary sources it traces the historical roots of recombinant DNA technology, discusses the tensions between regulation and promotional policies and identifies the major actors and strategies that launched biotechnology in both countries. Developing several strands of theory in economic history, science and technology policy, the book proposes a simple model that relates the differences in the two countries' responses to variations in the availability of institutional, financial and organizational resources needed to commercialize the new technology.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
5 s/w Tabellen
5 Tables, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
482 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-28339-7 (9780415283397)
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The Race to Commercialize Biotechnology
Molecules, Market and the State in Japan and the US
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The Race to Commercialize Biotechnology
Molecules, Market and the State in Japan and the US
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Steven Collins
The Race to Commercialize Biotechnology
Molecules, Market and the State in Japan and the US
E-Book
07/2004
1st Edition
Routledge
€41.99
Available for download
Person
Steven W. Collins is Associate Professor in the Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences Program at the University of Washington.
Content
Chapter 1: Introduction 1. The Approach 2. National Innovation Systems and Biotechnology 3. The Market for Biotechnology 4. Products 5. A Road Map 6. References Chapter 2: Firms, Technological Regimes, and National Innovation Systems 1. Introduction 2. The Firm as Innovator 3. Technological Regimes and Trajectories 4. Biotechnology and the National Innovation System 5. Putting it all Together 6. References Chapter 3: Biotechnology and National Innovation Systems in the US and Japan 1. Industry 2. Research Infrastructure 3. Public Policy 4. Conclusions 5. References Chapter 4: The Emergence of Commercial Biotechnology in the US 1. Introduction 2. Institutional Formation and Knowledge Creation 3. Knowledge Enhancement (1976-1983) 4. Commercial Take-Off (1983-1900s) 5. Conclusions 6. References Chapter 5: The Emergence of Commercial Biotechnology 1. Introduction 2. The Origins of Japan's Bioindustry 3. Biotechnology Fever hits Japan 4. From Bio-Boom to Bio-Reality: Alliances Strategies and the Shift from Basic Research (1985-Present) 5. Conclusions 6. Endnotes Chapter 6: Conclusions 1. Summary 2. Biotechnology in the US and Japan 3. Concluding Thoughts References