Public/Private Partnerships Innovation Strategies and Policy Alternatives

Research and development (R & D) leads to innovation, and innovation leads to technological change. Technological change, in turn, is the primary driver of economic growth. Public/private partnerships -- cooperative relationships among industry, government, and/or universities -- leverage the ef...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Link, Albert N.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 2006, 2006
Edition:1st ed. 2006
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • The History of Public/Private Partnerships
  • Public Support of Innovation
  • Technological Change and R&D
  • Alternative Models of Technological Change
  • The Patent System
  • Tax Incentives
  • Research Collaborations
  • Research Joint Ventures
  • Advanced Technology Program
  • National Institute of Standards and Technology
  • Small Business Innovation Research Program
  • Program Evaluation
  • Concluding Statement