Title:Innovation, path dependency and policy :the Norwegian case
Author:edited by Jan Fagerberg, David C. Mowery and Bart Verspagen
Publication:2009
Publisher:Oxford, U.K. ;Oxford University Press,New York
ISBN:9780199688470
Call Number:338.064 In6:14
Book Description
The concept of National Innovation Systems is well established in academic research and enthusiastically adopted by policymakers. Yet there are relatively few in-depth studies of individual national innovation systems.
This book provides just that, a model for the application of the concept to an individual economy. Leading scholars provide a detailed analysis of the particular circumstances of Norway--a high income, high productivity, resource rich economy, with relatively modest investment in R&D, and a remarkable track record of social equity. The authors argue that investment in human capital may be more significant than any formula for R&D investment.
The book includes contributions from historians, economists, and political scientists, and offers an unparalleled account of the development of one of the world*s most successful economies. It will be essential reading fro academics and policymakers concerned with innovation and growth.
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