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Technological leapfrogging and innovation in Africa : digital transformation and opportunity for the next growth continent
Swartz, Ethné (ed.); Scheepers, Caren Brenda (ed.);  … - 2023
"Offering invaluable insights into technologically-driven change in Africa, this incisive book envisions myriad … have worked and taught in Africa, it encapsulates developments and breakthroughs throughout the continent. Technological … Leapfrogging and Innovation in Africa details research and data on leading African economies and companies, illustrating the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014437082
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Uneven paths of development : innovation and learning in Asia and Africa
Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, Oyebanji - 2009
sectors act as seeds of economic progress. Detailed firm-level studies were carried out in seven countries, three in Africa … (Nigeria, Mauritius and South Africa) and four in Asia (China, Taiwan, Malaysia and Indonesia) …Learning to innovate : information hardware sector in Asia and Africa -- The rapid rise of China -- Low value …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851295
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Academic spin-offs and technology transfer in Europe : best practices and breakthrough models
De Cleyn, Sven H. (contributor); Festel, Gunter (contributor) - 2016
Introduction: what is the current state of knowledge transfer at research institutions in Europe, what are the main challenges and why does it matter? / Sven H. De Cleyn and Gunter Festel -- Part I shaping the ecosystem -- 1. I3P as university business incubator - a dual mission in technology...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012419818
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Economic catch-up and technological leapfrogging : the path to development and macroeconomic stability in Korea
Lee, Keun - 2016
1. Introduction -- Part I catch-up and leapfrogging at the economy level -- 2. Historical origins and initial conditions for economic catch-up (with H.Y. Lee) -- 3. Korean model of catch-up development: a 'capability-based view' -- 4. Intellectual property rights and technological catch up -- 5....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012419882
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Academic entrepreneurship in Europe
Wright, Mike (contributor) - 2007
Introduction -- Public policies to foster academic spin-offs -- Types of spin-offs -- Processes at the institutional level : incubation models -- Processes at the firm level : phases and models of development -- Entrepreneurial teams in spin-offs -- Financial constraints and access to finance --...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012419991
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Entrepreneurship and the financial community : starting up and growing new businesses
Clarysse, Bart (contributor); Roure, Juan B. (contributor);  … - 2007
pt. 1. The financial community's perspective on the role of private equity -- pt. 2. The entrepreneur's perspective on the role of private equity -- pt. 3. Private equity and the role of public policy in Europe.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012419992
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Biotechnology, agriculture, and the developing world : the distributional implications of technological change
Swanson, Timothy M. (contributor) - 2002
pt. 1. Setting the scene : the framework for considering biotechnology's impacts -- pt. 2. A case study on terminators : the impacts of biotechnologies on benefit distribution -- pt. 3. Biotechnology and biodiversity : the impacts of biotechnologies on conservation of genetic resource.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012420030
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The political economy of HIV/AIDS in developing countries : TRIPS, public health systems, and free access
Coriat, Benjamin (contributor) - 2008
The book is based on original data and field studies from Brazil, Thailand, India and Sub-Saharan Africa. Focusing on …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011850669
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Cross-national appropriation of work systems : Japanese firms in the UK
Saka, Ayse - 2003
The diffusion of work processes across countries through foreign direct investment and technological collaborations is an increasingly important practice in today's global economy. Ayse Saka explores this process both by focusing on the role of actors in appropriating different ways of operating...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011850874
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Organizational innovations and economic growth : organosis and growth of firms, sectors, and countries
Sanidas, Elias - 2005
Analysing the USA and Japan from the late 19th century to the present day, the book provides an accessible synthesis of economics, management and econometrics to calculate the impact of various organizational innovations on economic growth. The author concludes that organizational innovations...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851066