The new economics of technology policy

pt. I. Frameworks and rationales for technology policy -- pt. II. How much. and where? -- pt. III. Rationales for and modes of mission-oriented policies -- pt. IV. The use of models and surveys for technology policy -- pt. V. Technology policy in Switzerland -- pt. VI. Technology policy in the Europ...

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Main Author: Foray, Dominique
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cheltenham, U.K Edward Elgar c2009
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Collection: Edward Elgar eBook Archive - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:pt. I. Frameworks and rationales for technology policy -- pt. II. How much. and where? -- pt. III. Rationales for and modes of mission-oriented policies -- pt. IV. The use of models and surveys for technology policy -- pt. V. Technology policy in Switzerland -- pt. VI. Technology policy in the European Union -- pt. VII. Technology policy and new models of innovation -- pt. VIII. Technology policy for development -- pt. IX. Conclusions
This book focuses on technological policies, in other words all public interventions intended to influence the intensity, composition and direction of technological innovations within a given entity (region, country or group of countries). The editor has gathered together many of the leading scholars in the field to comprehensively explore numerous avenues and pathways of research. The book sheds light on the theory and practice of technological policies by employing modern analytical tools and economic techniques
Physical Description:xi, 443 p ill
ISBN:1848443498
9781848447134
9781848443495
9781848449169