In an increasing technologically-led century the striking pattern that emerges in firms' innovative activities is that companies compete for a technological leadership position in situations best described as races. In high technology industries, where customers are willing to pay a premium for...

1. Structural change and the knowledge-based economy : an international overview -- 2. Structural change and the long-run dynamics of economic growth -- 3. The economics of technological knowledge -- 4. Structural change and knowledge structure : an integrated framework -- 5. The implementation...