The ongoing process of revising and rethinking the foundations of economic theory leads to great complexities and contradictions at the heart of economics. 'Economics of innovation' provides a fertile challenge to standard economics, and one that can help it overcome its many criticisms.This...

As firms increasingly rely on knowledge as a key factor for innovation, the ability to innovate is increasingly perceived as a key asset for being competitive in international markets. This new volume argues that innovation, knowledge and internationalisation should be viewed as tightly related...

1. Introduction -- 2. Technical regimes, catch-up and organizational dynamics -- 3. Technological regimes, organizational boundaries and patterns of innovation -- 4. Resource acquisition strategies and catching up -- 5. Coevolutionary lock-in as a strategic mechanism -- 6. Synthesis and...

1. How and when does open innovation affect creativity? / Eric Schenk, Claude Guittard and Julien Penin -- 2. Managing co-creationg within global creative processes : a framework / Thierry Rayna and Ludmila Striukova -- 3. Cultural intelligence and the management of creativity : a proposed...

The book examines the theories of co-opetition and follows this up with empirically based case studies as well as experimental evidence from the laboratory and will be of interest to those involved with strategic management