Technology, Globalisation and Economic Performance

by Daniele Archibugi (Editor), Jonathan Michie (Editor)

Overview

This book brings together the leading academics in the fields of innovation and technology. It describes and analyzes current processes of technological globalization, the behavior of transnational corporations, and what governments can do to enhance their economy's innovative performance and competitive advantage. It reports the latest research and discusses in an accessible way the policy implications for government and others. The book contains newly-reported empirical work relating to Europe, North America, Japan and developing countries.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521556422
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	03/20/1997
Pages:	322
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 8.94(h) x 0.75(d)

Table of Contents

Foreward Richard Nelson; Preface and acknowledgements; 1. Technological globalisation and national systems of innovation: an introduction Daniele Archibugi and Jonathan Michie; 2. The 'national system of innovation' in historical perspective Christopher Freeman; 3. Is national technology policy obsolete in a globalised world? The Japanese response Martin Fransman; 4. Technological accumulation and industrial growth: contrasts between developed and developing countries Martin Bell and Keith Pavitt; 5. Inward technology transfer and competitiveness: the role of national innovation systems David Mowery and Joanne Oxley; 6. The globalisation of technology: a new taxonomy Daniele Arhibugi and Jonathan Michie; 7. Localised production of technology for global markets Pari Patel; 8. The globalisation of technology: what remains of the product cycle model? John Cantwell; 9. Schumpeterian patterns of innovation Franco Malerba and Luigi Orsenigo; 10. Technology systems and technology policy in an evolutionary perspective Stan Metcalfe; Index.