Innovation networks : theory and practice
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Innovation networks : theory and practice
（New horizons in the economics of innovation）
Edward Elgar, c2002
Available at 17 libraries
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This book presents a broad overview of the multifaceted phenomena of innovation networks, which have assumed increasing importance with the emergence of the so-called 'knowledge economy'. The topic of innovation networks is analysed through different lenses, bringing together the theory of self-organisation, complexity theory and recent developments in the economic and sociological literature on innovation. The aim of the book is the integration of these different perspectives in order to develop a common theory of innovation networks. In this respect, a general model of innovation networks is applied to different industrial sectors such as the biotechnology industry, the telecommunications industry, and knowledge-intensive business systems which form the backbone of the internet economy. By combining empirical case studies with theoretical work on the emergence of innovation networks, the authors are able to identify the mechanisms and circumstances which can contribute to their successful development and evaluation.
Innovation Networks is the result of a two year collaboration between academics from a range of different disciplines including theoretical physics, political science, computer science, sociology and economics. As such, it will appeal to students, scholars and researchers in all of these fields as well as business and R&D managers, and policymakers and politicians involved in the promotion of technology policy.
Table of Contents
Contents: Preface Part I: Theoretical Background 1. The Self-Organisation of Innovation Networks: Introductory Remarks 2. Complexity, Self-Organisation and Innovation Networks: A New Theoretical Approach Part II: Case Studies 3. Innovation Networks by Design: The Case of Mobile VCE 4. Innovation Networks in the Biotechnology-Based Sectors 5. The Role of Knowledge-Intensive Business Services (KIBS) in E-Commerce 6. Innovation Networks and the Transformation of Large Socio-Technical Systems: The Case of Combined Heat and Power Technology Part III: Simulation 7. Simulating Innovation Networks 8. Evaluating Innovation Networks Part IV: Conclusions Index
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