Small Country Innovation Systems

Globalization, Change and Policy in Asia and Europe

Inbunden, Engelska, 2008

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This major book presents case studies of ten small country national systems of innovation (NSIs) in Europe and Asia, namely, Denmark, Finland, Hong Kong, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden and Taiwan. These cases have been carefully selected as examples of success within the context of globalization and as 'new economies' where competition is increasingly based on innovation. To facilitate comparative analysis the ten studies follow a common structure, informed by an activities-based approach to describing and analysing NSIs, which addresses the critical issues of globalization and the consequences of innovation for economic performance. The final chapter compares 'fast growth' and 'slow growth' countries, concentrating on issues of innovation policy. The results illustrate the usefulness of an activities-based approach to studying NSIs, point to distinctive national roles within an increasingly differentiated international division of labour and address the key themes of 'selectivity' and 'coordination' in innovation policy.This valuable book presents one of the most significant, comprehensive and comparative country studies of NSIs in the last decade. It will have great import and should be widely read by every serious student and scholar of innovation studies.

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Utgivningsdatum2008-02-29
Mått156 x 234 x undefined mm
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
FörlagEdward Elgar Publishing Ltd
ISBN9781845425845

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Contents:Preface1. Comparing National Systems of Innovation in Asia and Europe: Theory and Comparative FrameworkCharles Edquist and Leif HommenPART I: FAST GROWTH COUNTRIES2. The Rise and Growth of a Policy-driven Economy: TaiwanAntonio Balaguer, Yu-Ling Luo, Min-Hua Tsai, Shih-Chang Hung, Yee-Yeen Chu, Feng-Shang Wu, Mu-Yen Hsu and Kung Wang3. From Technology Adopter to Innovator: SingaporePoh Kam Wong and Annette Singh 4. Towards Knowledge Generation with Bipolarization NSI: KoreaChaisung Lim 5. High Growth and Innovation with Low R&D: IrelandEoin O’Malley, Nola Hewitt-Dundas and Stephen Roper6. From Trade Hub to Innovation Hub: Hong KongNaubahar Sharif and Erik BaarkPART II: SLOW GROWTH COUNTRIES7. Reconsidering the Paradox of High R&D Input and Low Innovation: SwedenPierre Bitard, Charles Edquist, Leif Hommen and Annika Rickne8. Low Innovation Intensity, High Growth and Specialized Trajectories: NorwayTerje Grønning, Svein Erik Moen and Dorothy Sutherland Olsen9. Challenged Leadership or Renewed Vitality? The Netherlands Bart Verspagen10. Not Just Nokia: FinlandVille Kaitila and Markku Kotilainen11. An NSI in Transition? DenmarkJesper Lindgaard Christensen, Birgitte Gregersen, Björn Johnson, Bengt-Åke Lundvall and Mark Tomlinson12. Globalization and Innovation PolicyLeif Hommen and Charles EdquistAppendix: Statistical Bases of Comparison for Ten ‘Small Country’ NSIPierre Bitard, Leif Hommen and Jekaterina NovikovaIndex

'What are the challenges that small countries face concerning innovation and what are the effects of globalization on their innovation systems? In this very interesting, rich and timely book, Edquist and Hommen compare ten different small national innovation systems from the Asia Pacific and Northern Europe that are rather advanced in their development. The answers that the authors give are convincing and relate not only to the unique characteristics of each national system that shapes innovative activity, but also to some commonalities that exist across these countries.'