The genesis of innovation : systemic linkages between knowledge and the market

Author(s)

• Laperche, Blandine
• Uzunidis, Dimitri
• Von Tunzelmann, G. N.

Bibliographic Information

The genesis of innovation : systemic linkages between knowledge and the market

edited by Blandine Laperche, Dimitri Uzunidis, Nick von Tunzelmann

（New horizons in the economics of innovation）

Edward Elgar, c2008

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The genesis and diffusion of innovation depends upon the density of the cognitive and market relationships among individuals, organisations and institutions at both the micro- and macro-economic level. By addressing the nature of these relationships, which include cooperation, competition and power, this book presents an important and progressive enquiry into the economic and social origins of innovation. The authors in the book stress the importance of cognitive and economic linkages in the assessment and analysis of innovation within the enterprise, within local and national economies and at the international level. They present a series of interesting studies of research labs, enterprises and networks, systems of innovation and innovative milieux to present emerging ideas from different theoretical traditions. They also demonstrate how specific actors, such as the State or certain individual enterprises, are able to determine the process of diffusion, coordination and standardisation of knowledge and technologies. Thus, economic and political power is a key notion that permeates the book. Taking the renewal of technologies and markets as a starting point, the book also clearly shows that military programmes and industries constitute one of the engines of capitalist economies. This book will interest and inform a broad readership of scholars and students working on the economics and management of innovation, the economics of technology policy and business studies.

Table of Contents

Contents: Introduction: Knowledge, Innovation Systems and the Role of Power Blandine Laperche, Dimitri Uzunidis and Nick von Tunzelmann PART I: CORE LINKAGES IN THE GENESIS OF INNOVATION: THE KNOWLEDGE DIMENSION 1. Towards a Communicative Theory of Innovation Stefan Kesting 2. The Division of Scientific Labour and the Sharing of Knowledge Marie-Pierre Bes 3. Proprietary vs. Open-Access Dimensions of Knowledge Marc Isabelle 4. Towards an Integrated Patent System and Innovation Prospects in Europe Alfredo Ilardi and Blandine Laperche PART II: MILITARY-BASED INNOVATION NETWORKS 5. The Relationship between Military and Commercial Technologies: An Empirical and Analytical Perspective Claude Serfati 6. Theory and Practice in Knowledge Transfer: The Emergence of 'Interface Structures' Elena Castro-Martinez, Ignacio Fernandez-de-Lucio and Jordi Molas-Gallart 7. Dual Technological Knowledge and the Firm's Trade-Off between Civilian and Military Activities Michel Callois PART III: FROM KNOWLEDGE TO MARKET: SYSTEMIC LINKS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL 8. The Logic of the Innovative Milieu Dimitri Uzunidis 9. The Entrepreneur's 'Resource Potential', Innovation and Networks Sophie Boutillier, Blandine Laperche and Dimitri Uzunidis 10. Cooperative Networks and Clustering of High-Technology SMEs: The Case of Brisbane Technology Park Kavoos Mohannak and Robyn Keast 11. Clumps or Clusters: A Case Study of Biotechnology and Life Sciences in the Seattle Area Paul Sommers Index

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Details

• NCID: BA87630781
• ISBN:
  • 9781847205933
• LCCN: 2008927977
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Cheltenham, UK ; Northampton, MA
• Pages/Volumes: xi, 285 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : HC79.T4
  • DC22 : 338.064
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Technological innovations -- Economic aspects
  • LCSH : Knowledge management
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA36523037