A Modern Guide to Industrial Economics
Will be published approx. on 14. July 2026
Book
Hardback
374 pages
978-1-0353-6560-9 (ISBN)
Description
This insightful book provides an overview of the latest theoretical frameworks and applications of industrial economics at different levels and latitudes. Bridging academic theories and practical insights, the authors analyse how and to what extent policies, firms and markets influence economic activities across various countries and industries.
Chapters present an updated perspective on industrial economics worldwide, shaped by technological change, geopolitical tensions and sustainability imperatives. Contributors highlight the growing importance of ecosystems and collaborative frameworks in driving innovation and competitiveness, assessing international and cross industry case studies that demonstrate diverse policy approaches and institutional conditions. Evaluating the renewed role of industrial policy alongside technological and geopolitical pressures, authors illustrate how these factors shape structural change, modern state interventions and long-term economic development goals. Examining the interplay between economic analysis and policy instruments, this book is a valuable resource for navigating the current and future landscape of industrial economics, emphasising the need for renewed approaches towards a 'just' industrial policy.
A Modern Guide to Industrial Economics will benefit scholars and students of economics, innovation and technology, public policy and international political economy. It is prime reading for policymakers and practitioners seeking a deeper understanding of the contemporary factors influencing industry dynamics and long term development.
Chapters present an updated perspective on industrial economics worldwide, shaped by technological change, geopolitical tensions and sustainability imperatives. Contributors highlight the growing importance of ecosystems and collaborative frameworks in driving innovation and competitiveness, assessing international and cross industry case studies that demonstrate diverse policy approaches and institutional conditions. Evaluating the renewed role of industrial policy alongside technological and geopolitical pressures, authors illustrate how these factors shape structural change, modern state interventions and long-term economic development goals. Examining the interplay between economic analysis and policy instruments, this book is a valuable resource for navigating the current and future landscape of industrial economics, emphasising the need for renewed approaches towards a 'just' industrial policy.
A Modern Guide to Industrial Economics will benefit scholars and students of economics, innovation and technology, public policy and international political economy. It is prime reading for policymakers and practitioners seeking a deeper understanding of the contemporary factors influencing industry dynamics and long term development.
Reviews / Votes
'Industrial policy has shifted 'from episodic intervention to a structural feature of modern economic governance'-and this book is the definitive guide to that transformation. A rigorous yet accessible tour of modern industrial economics, it equips policymakers and scholars with the frameworks to understand and shape today's complex industrial landscape.' -- Francesca Lotti, LUISS Institute for European Analysis and Policy, Italy 'A Modern Guide to Industrial Economics arrives at a pivotal moment. This ambitious edited volume-spanning industrial policy theory and policy, innovation ecosystems, and geopolitical competition-masterfully bridges academic rigor and real-world application. Readers will find this to be a timely, indispensable companion to understand how economies transform.' -- Vinod K. Aggarwal, University of California, Berkeley, USA 'A Modern Guide to Industrial Economics is a timely and valuable resource for scholars, students and anyone interested in industrial economics at a moment of geo-economic upheaval and the revival of industrial policy and economic statecraft. This compelling guide offers new frameworks of understanding combined with a wide scope of expert studies locating industrial policies "in action" across Europe, Asia, and the US.' -- Nana de Graaff, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the Netherlands 'An insightful volume that analyses the evolving landscape of industrial economics in an era of technological disruption and geopolitical tensions. Bringing together diverse perspectives from international scholars and bridging theory with practice, it offers a rigorous yet accessible guide to understanding the complex forces reshaping industries and societies today.' -- Valentina Meliciani, University Luiss Guido Carli, ItalyMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Cheltenham
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-0353-6560-9 (9781035365609)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Edited by Francesca Spigarelli, Full Professor of Applied Economics, Lorenzo Compagnucci, Associate Professor of Applied Economics, Department of Law, University of Macerata and Dominique Lepore, Assistant Professor of Applied Economics, Department of Economics, Statistics and Business, Universitas Mercatorum, Italy
Content
Contents
Introduction to A Modern Guide to Industrial Economics 1
Francesca Spigarelli, Lorenzo Compagnucci and Dominique Lepore
PART 1 NEW PERSPECTIVES ON INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS
2 Industrial policy for a just structural change 11
Marco R. Di Tommaso, Elisa Barbieri and Lauretta Rubini
3 European industrial policy: promoting innovation ecosystems
and safeguarding open strategic autonomy 25
Francesca Spigarelli, Lorenzo Compagnucci and Dominique
Lepore
4 American industrial policy: the rebirth of government
intervention 45
John McIntyre and James Hoadley
5 Technological change, industrial policies and innovation 64
Claudio Petti
6 Resilience-by-design: from Vietnam's transformation to a
theory of adaptive development 85
Tung X. Bui
PART 2 ACTORS, PLACES AND INDUSTRIES: INDUSTRIAL
POLICIES IN ACTION
7 The economic function of knowledge brokers: the European
experience of digital innovation hubs 110
Alessandra Costa, Antonio Crupi, Dominique Lepore and
Luca Marinelli
8 Entrepreneurship, innovation, and industrial dynamics in
Italy: evidence from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor
Italia 2024-2025 Report 124
Giusy Sica, Chiara Spiniello, Alessandra Micozzi and Maria Palazzo
9 Blockchain technology in supply chains: embracing
opportunities, breaking barriers and shaping policies 149
Valentina Giannini, Donato Iacobucci and Martina Orci
10 From industry trends to firm practice: a case study of smart-
system integration in the digitalizing yacht sector 173
Attilio Mucelli
11 Britain's industrial strategies and ports 191
David Styan
12 The role of management practices and open eco-innovation in
the grain-water-energy nexus 215
Daiane Antonini Bortoluzzi, Rogerio Joao Lunkes, Januario
Jose Monteiro and Fabricia Silva da Rosa
13 The new industrial economics: insights into China's
semiconductor industry 243
Gianluca Sampaolo
14 Navigating the silicon divide: East Asian industrial responses
to the US-China semiconductor rivalry 262
Yongshin Kim
15 Revival of Japan's industrial policy and its implications for
economic security 281
Hideyuki Miura
16 The co-evolution of industrial policies and ecosystems of
China's new energy vehicle industry 304
Hua Wang, Wei Zhao and Chuanjuan Wu
Introduction to A Modern Guide to Industrial Economics 1
Francesca Spigarelli, Lorenzo Compagnucci and Dominique Lepore
PART 1 NEW PERSPECTIVES ON INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS
2 Industrial policy for a just structural change 11
Marco R. Di Tommaso, Elisa Barbieri and Lauretta Rubini
3 European industrial policy: promoting innovation ecosystems
and safeguarding open strategic autonomy 25
Francesca Spigarelli, Lorenzo Compagnucci and Dominique
Lepore
4 American industrial policy: the rebirth of government
intervention 45
John McIntyre and James Hoadley
5 Technological change, industrial policies and innovation 64
Claudio Petti
6 Resilience-by-design: from Vietnam's transformation to a
theory of adaptive development 85
Tung X. Bui
PART 2 ACTORS, PLACES AND INDUSTRIES: INDUSTRIAL
POLICIES IN ACTION
7 The economic function of knowledge brokers: the European
experience of digital innovation hubs 110
Alessandra Costa, Antonio Crupi, Dominique Lepore and
Luca Marinelli
8 Entrepreneurship, innovation, and industrial dynamics in
Italy: evidence from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor
Italia 2024-2025 Report 124
Giusy Sica, Chiara Spiniello, Alessandra Micozzi and Maria Palazzo
9 Blockchain technology in supply chains: embracing
opportunities, breaking barriers and shaping policies 149
Valentina Giannini, Donato Iacobucci and Martina Orci
10 From industry trends to firm practice: a case study of smart-
system integration in the digitalizing yacht sector 173
Attilio Mucelli
11 Britain's industrial strategies and ports 191
David Styan
12 The role of management practices and open eco-innovation in
the grain-water-energy nexus 215
Daiane Antonini Bortoluzzi, Rogerio Joao Lunkes, Januario
Jose Monteiro and Fabricia Silva da Rosa
13 The new industrial economics: insights into China's
semiconductor industry 243
Gianluca Sampaolo
14 Navigating the silicon divide: East Asian industrial responses
to the US-China semiconductor rivalry 262
Yongshin Kim
15 Revival of Japan's industrial policy and its implications for
economic security 281
Hideyuki Miura
16 The co-evolution of industrial policies and ecosystems of
China's new energy vehicle industry 304
Hua Wang, Wei Zhao and Chuanjuan Wu