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Knowledge, technological catch-up and economic growth
Rogers, Mark - 2003
Knowledge, Technological Catch-up and Economic Growth investigates the relationship between knowledge diffusion and economic growth. Using a broad definition of knowledge - encompassing technology, production skills, know-how and firm capabilities - the central argument of the book is that the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014473801
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Innovation and the growth of cities
Ács, Zoltán J. - 2002
Machine generated contents note: 1 Technology and entrepreneurship 1 -- 2 Knowledge, innovation and firm size 24 -- 3 … Local geographic spillovers 44 -- 4 Sectoral characteristics 63 -- 5 Innovation of entrepreneurial firms 74 -- 6 Capital … structure, innovation and firm size 98 -- 7 Employment growth in metropolitan areas 115 -- 8 Employment, wages and R …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012419981
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Economic growth and environmental policy : a theoretical approach
Hettich, Frank - 2000
The use of dynamic models to address the problem of environmental degradation is central to environmental policy because decisions taken now affect not only the current generation but have a profound impact on the future. In this innovative book, Frank Hettich uses dynamic modelling to study the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014473877
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Innovation and institutions : a multidisciplinary review of the study of innovation systems
Waarden, Frans van (contributor); Casper, Steven (contributor) - 2005
Innovation and Institutions is an extensive elaboration on the make up of systems of innovation. It examines why some … countries are more innovative than others, why national styles of innovation differ, and goes on to explore why some countries …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011852084
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The economic theory of invention and innovation
Link, Albert N. (contributor) - 2008
This comprehensive collection presents the classic articles in the economics of invention and innovation. It covers … topics related to sources of inventive and innovative activity, including exogenous and endogenous innovation, with an … Innovation', Research Policy, 6 (1), January, 37-76 -- Paul M. Romer (1990), 'Endogenous Technological Change', Journal of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011852246
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Institutional and social dynamics of growth and distribution
Salvadori, Neri (contributor) - 2010
Institutional and Social Dynamics of Growth and Distribution presents a set of original contributions to the much-debated issues of long-run economic growth in relation to institutional and social progress
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851068
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Leadership and institutions in regional endogenous development
Stimson, Robert John - 2009
The authors of this comprehensive book provide a detailed rationale and original theory for the study of leadership and institutional factors, including entrepreneurship, in the growth and development of cities and regions. They demonstrate why leadership, institutions and entrepreneurship can -...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851764
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The economic growth engine : how energy and work drive material prosperity
Ayres, Robert U. - 2009
The historic link between output (GDP) growth and employment has weakened. Since there is no quantitively verifiable economic theory to explain past growth, this unique book explores the fundamental relationship between thermodynamics (physical work) and economics
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011852051
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Multinationals and emerging economies : the quest for innovation and sustainability
Duysters, Geert (contributor); Costa, Ionara (contributor);  … - 2009
, emerging economies and innovation from a variety of different perspectives. Innovation is regarded as a core driving force in …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011850739
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The dynamics of knowledge externalities : localized technological change in Italy
Antonelli, Cristiano - 2011
pt. 1. The localized generation and exploitation of technological knowledge and innovation -- pt. 2. The Italian …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851040