Technological Change and Economic Catch-up
The Role of Science and Multinationals
Published on 25. November 2005
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-1-84542-482-4 (ISBN)
Description
This book tackles the issue of technological and economic catch-up by examining the role that public research institutions and local policy play in the promotion of this process by fostering local science-technology linkages with incoming foreign-owned multinationals. Although the book comprises various techno-socio-economic contexts and different methodological perspectives, the authors share the idea that public research, educational and political institutions provide capabilities in basic research and training of highly skilled labour, while private corporations establish networking connections with scientific and professional communities (and therefore access to knowledge and contacts) in other parts of the world.
The book argues that despite being a peculiar feature of the new innovation model of the knowledge-based economy, the close relationship between knowledge transfer, innovation and economic growth has historically been an important mechanism in stimulating economic take-off and growth.
This collection of theoretical, historical and applied papers will be invaluable to students, researchers and academics with an interest in innovation issues.
The book argues that despite being a peculiar feature of the new innovation model of the knowledge-based economy, the close relationship between knowledge transfer, innovation and economic growth has historically been an important mechanism in stimulating economic take-off and growth.
This collection of theoretical, historical and applied papers will be invaluable to students, researchers and academics with an interest in innovation issues.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cheltenham
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84542-482-4 (9781845424824)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Edited by Grazia D. Santangelo, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark
Content
Contents:
Preface
Introduction
1. The Economics of Localized Technological Change: The Role of Creative Adoption
Part I: Local Science and Technology Policy
2. The Roles of Research in Universities and Public Labs in Economic Catch-up
3. The Development of Universities and Public Research Institutions: A Historical Overview of its Role in Technological and Economic Catch-up
4. Patenting in Public Research: An Evidence-based Reflection on IPRs and the Basic-Applied Research Trade-off
Part II: International Business Linkages between Foreign-owned Multinationals and Local Actors
5. MNCs, Local Clustering and Science-Technology Relationships
6. Creating, Importing and Losing Competitive Advantage: Evidence from the Austrian Manufacturing Sector
7. Dynamic Capability, Innovation Networks and Foreign Firms: The Turkish Case
8. Multinationality and Innovative Behaviour in Italian Manufacturing Firms
Part III: Catch-up and Innovative Activity in Backward Areas
9. Catching Up or Standing Still? National Innovative Productivity Among 'Follower' Countries, 1978-1999
10. Positive Forces and Vicious Mechanisms Behind Innovative Activity in a Lagging Region
11. Universities and Economically Depressed Regions: How Strong is the Influence of the University of Evora on the Human Capital of the Region?
Index
Preface
Introduction
1. The Economics of Localized Technological Change: The Role of Creative Adoption
Part I: Local Science and Technology Policy
2. The Roles of Research in Universities and Public Labs in Economic Catch-up
3. The Development of Universities and Public Research Institutions: A Historical Overview of its Role in Technological and Economic Catch-up
4. Patenting in Public Research: An Evidence-based Reflection on IPRs and the Basic-Applied Research Trade-off
Part II: International Business Linkages between Foreign-owned Multinationals and Local Actors
5. MNCs, Local Clustering and Science-Technology Relationships
6. Creating, Importing and Losing Competitive Advantage: Evidence from the Austrian Manufacturing Sector
7. Dynamic Capability, Innovation Networks and Foreign Firms: The Turkish Case
8. Multinationality and Innovative Behaviour in Italian Manufacturing Firms
Part III: Catch-up and Innovative Activity in Backward Areas
9. Catching Up or Standing Still? National Innovative Productivity Among 'Follower' Countries, 1978-1999
10. Positive Forces and Vicious Mechanisms Behind Innovative Activity in a Lagging Region
11. Universities and Economically Depressed Regions: How Strong is the Influence of the University of Evora on the Human Capital of the Region?
Index