| Description |
ix, 220 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Series |
New horizons in the economics of innovation |
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New horizons in the economics of innovation.
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| Contents |
1. Introduction -- 2. Issues in Innovation Theory -- 3. Innovation Theory in Historical Perspective: The Long Waves of the Economy -- 4. Three Innovation Periods, Each with its Own Innovation System -- 5. The Paradigmatic Situation in Innovation Theory in the Recovery Phase in the 1980s and 1990s. The Strategic Theory of Innovation -- 6. The Interrelationships of the Three Basic Innovation Theories and their Implications at the Micro Level -- 7. Summing-Up |
| Summary |
This book presents for the first time a coherent analysis of the development of innovation theory from the nineteenth century to the present day. It examines the emergence of different theories of innovation in different periods, and how they compete for dominance today. Specifically, it looks at three paradigms within innovation theory - entrepreneurship, the rise of technology and strategic behaviour. This book will be essential reading for academics interested in innovation, technology and industrial organization |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-215) and index |
| Subject |
Entrepreneurship.
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Strategic planning -- Management.
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Technological innovations -- Management.
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| LC no. |
98024271 |
| ISBN |
1858988322 |
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