This comprehensive collection presents the classic articles in the economics of invention and innovation. It covers … topics related to sources of inventive and innovative activity, including exogenous and endogenous innovation, with an … Innovation', Research Policy, 6 (1), January, 37-76 -- Paul M. Romer (1990), 'Endogenous Technological Change', Journal of …

Recommended readings (Machine generated): Abernathy, W.J. and Utterback, J.M. (1978), 'Patterns of innovation in … technology', Technology Review, 80 (7), 40-47. -- Chesbrough, H. (2003), Open Innovation: The New Imperative for Creating and … Thrive in the New Innovation Landscape, Boston, MA: Harvard Business School Press. -- Chesbrough, H. (2006b), Open Innovation …

Innovation, science and technology and the wealth gained from them make continuous media copy and yet there is a … Six Countries Programme, which pioneered the study of innovation from a policy viewpoint but with a radical ethos. This … ethos is continued by the contributors to this book who challenge much of the current thinking on innovation and technology …

innovation, providing an insightful view into potential future developments both practically and theoretically. With entries … and measurement of social innovation. Entries cover a variety of key themes including social innovation ecosystems, co …-creation, new technologies and methods, education, governance and policies. The Encyclopedia of Social Innovation will serve as a …

Leapfrogging and Innovation in Africa details research and data on leading African economies and companies, illustrating the … for students and academics of entrepreneurship, development economics and innovation. It will additionally be of great … benefit to policy makers interested in expanding their awareness of innovation and research in Africa"-- …

"This pioneering Handbook details the origins of the concept of frugal innovation, its emergence as an academic field … frugal innovation entails, from a range of disciplines including science and engineering, humanities, and the social sciences …. Analysing case studies on frugal innovation from across the globe, this Handbook assesses the role of innovation in addressing …

Contents: Introduction: Shared foundations and diverse inquiries for advancing creativity and innovation research … / Jing Zhou and Elizabeth D. Rouse -- Part I: Foundations of creativity and innovation research -- 1. Conducting rigorous … creativity and innovation / Daan van Knippenberg and Inga J. Hoever -- 4. Creativity and standardization: Tension …

1. Introduction / David Smallbone, Markku Virtanen and Arnis Sauka -- Part I innovation -- 2. Innovation processes in …Entrepreneurship and innovation are arguably the main drivers of economic development today. This book explores the two … established EU member states. Split into three parts, the book focuses on: innovation, entrepreneurial activity and regional …