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The Economics of Science and Technology. An Overview of Initiatives to Foster Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth.
. Ed(S): Feldman, Maryann P.; Link, Albert N.; Siegel, Donald
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Hardback. Provides an overview of research on key topics in the economics of science and technology. This book offers an overview presented from an applied perspective, stressing historical and institutional factors. Editor(s): Feldman, Maryann P.; Link, Albert N.; Siegel, Donald. Num Pages: 135 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 165 x 18. Weight in Grams: 380.
Science and technology have long been regarded as important determinants of economic growth. Edwin Mansfield (1971, pp. 1- 2), a pioneer in the economics of technological change, noted: Technological change is an important, if not the most important, factor responsible for economic growth . . . without question, [it] is one of the most important determinants of the shape and evolution of the American economy. Science and technology are even more important in the "new economy," with its greater emphasis on the role of intellectual property and knowledge transfer. Therefore, it is unfortunate that most individuals rarely have the opportunity ... Read more
Science and technology have long been regarded as important determinants of economic growth. Edwin Mansfield (1971, pp. 1- 2), a pioneer in the economics of technological change, noted: Technological change is an important, if not the most important, factor responsible for economic growth . . . without question, [it] is one of the most important determinants of the shape and evolution of the American economy. Science and technology are even more important in the "new economy," with its greater emphasis on the role of intellectual property and knowledge transfer. Therefore, it is unfortunate that most individuals rarely have the opportunity ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
135
Condition
New
Number of Pages
135
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781402070006
SKU
V9781402070006
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