National Systems of Innovation: Toward a Theory of Innovation and Interactive Learning

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Bengt-Åke Lundvall
Anthem Press, 2010 - Business & Economics - 388 pages

'National Systems of Innovation' presents a new perspective on the dynamics of the national and the global economy. Its starting point is that the international competitiveness of nations is founded on innovation. This book is an invaluable reference document for all those working in economics.

 

Contents

Introduction
1
Toward a New Approach to National
21
UserProducer Relationships National Systems
47
Approaching National Systems of Innovation from
71
A Closer Look at National Systems
97
Innovation and the Development of Industrial Networks
119
Appendix
132
The Role of Finance in National Systems of Innovation
151
Opening National Systems of Innovation
193
The Impact
219
Appendix
231
National Systems of Innovation Foreign Direct Investment
259
Public Policy in the Learning Society
293
Innovation System Research 4 Where
317
Notes
351
References
367

Formal Scientific and Technical Institutions in
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About the author (2010)

Bengt-Aring;ke Lundvall graduated with an MA in Economics from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. He is currently Professor at the Department of Business Studies at Aalborg University, Denmark and at Sciences-Po in Paris, France.