Innovation Strategies for a Global Economy

Fred Gault, Professorial Fellow, UNU-MERIT, the Netherlands, Professor Extraordinaire and Member of the Institute for Economic Research on Innovation, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa, and Visiting Professor, University of Johannesburg, South Africa

• Contents: Preface Part I: Issues and Frameworks 1. A Challenging World 2. A Systems Approach Part II: Definitions and Measurement 3. Talking About Innovation 4. What can be Measured? 5. How are Indicators Used? Part III: Innovation Strategies 6. Innovation Strategies, Advice and Direction 7. Innovation Strategy Components 8. Innovation Strategy Coordination Part IV: Extending the Community and the Subject 9. Innovation and Development 10. New Directions 11. The Roles of the Players Appendix A: Sources of Information Appendix B: Examples of Research Projects References Index

‘This is a refreshingly candid and critical examination of the origins, purposes, strengths, weaknesses, and implications of statistical regimes for assessing national innovation performance. . . The book is also an immensely useful general introduction and guide to the field - a rare bream of bright light that illuminates many murky corners along this policy corridor. It should be required reading for any public servant who holds an innovation policy portfolio. . . this is an invaluable addition to the indicator literature from someone who knows the theoretical and practical issues inside and out as few others do. . . this volume will be a welcome addition to the libraries of national statisticians, public servants in economic policy portfolios, and academics alike. I expect that it will be widely cited and very influential.’