The Advanced Materials Revolution and the Japanese System of Innovation

by Helena M. M. Lastres

Overview

The book develops the idea that a shift in the techno-economic paradigm creates opportunities for the rise of new firms, industries and countries to technological leadership, making the adoption of an adequate national system of innovation fundamental to success in such changes. This task is supported by a case study of how the Japanese System of Innovation has responded to the advanced materials revolution of the last two decades as well as diffusion of the information technology paradigm.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780333607305
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	08/17/1994
Edition description:	1994
Pages:	246
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

List of Figures - List of Tables - List of Abbreviations - Acknowledgements - Foreword - Introduction - The Innovation Process and National Systems of Innovation - Changes in Materials Evolution - Advanced Materials Revolution - The Japanese System of Innovation: JSI - Japanese R&D Policies and Strategies for Advanced Materials and Superconductors - Japanese Companies' Activities and Strategies in Advanced Materials - Japanese Companies' Activities and Strategies in Superconductivity - Istec - Conclusion - Appendix A: General Information about the Interviewed Institutions - Bibliography - Index