The Innovation Imperative : National Innovation Strategies in the Global Economy

As a result of globalization, strategies for investments in innovation capabilities have gained considerably in importance for businesses, research institutions and policymakers. Public policy has to provide conditions for investments in R&D and innovation that are internationally attractive and effective in stimulating innovation, economic growth and job creation. This book focuses on the changing roles and challenges of innovation and growth policy, and the strategies and measures that are critical in a globalizing world. It provides guidance for innovation policy strategy formulations and design of innovation policy measures. Globalization and the innovation imperative towards sustained economic growth require a major renewal and deepening of public policy thinking and strategies. This book focuses on these policy challenges, and the policy strategies and measures that are critical for innovation and growth in a globalizing world. Topics include: globalization and offshoring of software, the multilateral trading system and competition, innovative entrepreneurship, research frameworks and innovation awards, the globalization of converging nanotechnologies, and the relationship between knowledge and innovation. Science and technology policy makers, university professors and graduate students in public policy, innovation, business and economics will find much of value in this book. As A Result Of Globalization, Strategies For Investments In Innovation Capabilities Have Gained Considerably In Importance, For Businesses, Research Institutions And Policymakers. Public Policy Has To Provide Conditions For Investments In R&d And Innovation That Are Internationally Attractive And Effective In Stimulating Innovation, Economic Growth And Job-creation. This Book Focuses On The Changing Roles And Challenges Of Innovation And Growth Policy, And The Strategies And Measures That Are Critical In A Globalizing World. It Provides Guidance For Innovation Policy Strategy Formulations And Design Of Innovation Policy Measures.--publisher. The Challenges Of Globalization : Strategic Choices For Innovation Policy / Susana Borrás, Cristina Chaminade And Charles Edquist -- Globalization And Offshoring Of Software / William Aspray, Frank Mayadas And Moshe Y. Vardi -- The Multilateral Trading System And Transnational Competition In Advanced Technologies : The Limits Of Existing Disciplines / Thomas R. Howell -- From Knowledge To Innovation : Resolving The European Paradox / David B. Audretsch -- Innovative Entrepreneurship : Commercialization By Linking Ideas And People / Åsa Lindholm Dahlstrand -- The Role Of Innovation Award Programmes In The Us And Sweden / Charles W. Wessner -- About The Us Advanced Technology Program / Marc G. Stanley And Christopher J. Currens -- Globalization Of Converging Nanotechnologies / Evan S. Michelson -- European Research Framework Programmes In A Global Context : Targets, Impacts, Lessons For The Future / Nicholas S. Vonortas -- Critical Dimensions Of Innovation Policy : Challenges For Sweden And The Eu / Göran Marklund -- Conclusion / Göran Marklund, Nicholas S. Vonortas And Charles W. Wessner. Edited By Göran Marklund, Nicholas S. Vonortas And Charles W. Wessner. This Volume Reflects The Proceedings Of A Conference Arranged By Vinnova And George Washington University In Cooperation With The Us National Academies In Stockholm In The Spring Of 2006--foreword. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Copyright......Page 5 Contents......Page 6 Figures......Page 8 Tables......Page 9 Contributors......Page 10 Abbreviations and acronyms......Page 12 Foreword......Page 15 Preface......Page 16 1. Introduction......Page 18 2. The challenges of globalization: strategic choices for innovation policy......Page 24 3. Globalization and offshoring of software......Page 41 4. The multilateral trading system and transnational competition in advanced technologies: the limits of existing disciplines......Page 67 5. From knowledge to innovation: resolving the ‘European Paradox’......Page 94 6. Innovative entrepreneurship: commercialization by linking ideas and people......Page 117 7. The role of innovation award programmes in the US and Sweden......Page 135 8. About the US Advanced Technology Program......Page 153 9. Globalization of converging nanotechnologies......Page 163 10. European Research Framework Programmes in a global context: targets, impacts, lessons for the future......Page 191 11. Critical dimensions of innovation policy: challenges for Sweden and the EU......Page 207 12. Conclusion......Page 233 Index......Page 240 "As a result of globalization, strategies for investments in innovation capabilities have gained considerably in importance, for businesses, research institutions and policymakers. Public policy has to provide conditions for investments in R & D and innovation that are internationally attractive and effective in stimulating innovation, economic growth and job-creation. This book focuses on the changing roles and challenges of innovation and growth policy, and the strategies and measures that are critical in a globalizing world. It provides guidance for innovation policy strategy formulations and design of innovation policy measures."--Publisher Cover; Copyright; Contents; Figures; Tables; Contributors; Abbreviations and acronyms; Foreword; Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. The challenges of globalization: strategic choices for innovation policy; 3. Globalization and offshoring of software; 4. The multilateral trading system and transnational competition in advanced technologies: the limits of existing disciplines; 5. From knowledge to innovation: resolving the 'European Paradox'; 6. Innovative entrepreneurship: commercialization by linking ideas and people; 7. The role of innovation award programmes in the US and Sweden. Focuses on the changing roles and challenges of innovation and growth policy, and the strategies and measures that are critical in a globalizing world. This title provides guidance for innovation policy strategy formulations and design of innovation policy measures.