ISBN:
9781845425845
,
9781845425920
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (xvi, 544 p)
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2009 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Parallel Title:
Print version Small Country Innovation Systems : Globalization, Change and Policy in Asia and Europe
DDC:
303.48/3
Keywords:
Globalization
;
Technological innovations Government policy
;
Globalization
;
Technological innovations Government policy
Abstract:
Presents case studies of ten small country national systems of innovation (NSIs) in Europe and Asia, namely, Denmark, Finland, Hong Kong, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden and Taiwan. This book addresses the issues of globalization and the consequences of innovation for economic performance
Description / Table of Contents:
COVER; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Abbreviations; 1. Comparing national systems of innovation in Asia and Europe: theory and comparative framework; PART I: Fast Growth Countries; 2. The rise and growth of a policy-driven economy: Taiwan; 3. From technology adopter to innovator: Singapore; 4. Towards knowledge generation with bipolarized NSI: Korea; 5. High growth and innovation with low R&D: Ireland; 6. From trade hub to innovation hub: Hong Kong; PART II: Slow Growth Countries; 7. Reconsidering the paradox of high R&D input and low innovation: Sweden
Description / Table of Contents:
8. Low innovation intensity, high growth and specialized trajectories: Norway9. Challenged leadership or renewed vitality? The Netherlands; 10. Not just Nokia: Finland; 11. An NSI in transition? Denmark; 12. Globalization and innovation policy; Appendix: statistical bases of comparison for ten 'small country' NSI; Index
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
,
Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
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