This book examines the policies, conducts, and performances of organizations tasked with developing medium and high technologies in Iran. This collection assists readers in understanding the interaction between different players involve in the process of Iran’s science, technology, and...

This volume, developed in honor of Dr. Dundar F. Kocaoglu, aims to demonstrate the applications of the Hierarchical Decision Model (HDM) in different sectors and its capacity in decision analysis. It is comprised of essays from noted scholars, academics and researchers of engineering and...

The purpose of this ground-breaking book is to inspire the principle of innovation as a permeating program for Europe’s societies. After demonstrating early success from the realization of a single market and single currency, the European cooperation process is falling short of delivering much...

Einführung -- Wissen und Innovationen -- Wissenstransfer im Raum -- Wissensspillover und Wissensexternalitäten -- Arten der Nähe -- Politische Unterstützung der Innovationsgenerierung -- Politische Unterstützung für Kooperationen und Netzwerke -- Evolutorische Wirtschaftsgeopraphie und...

This book presents a radically different approach to innovation aimed at creating new growth cycles for the Russian economy. To better grasp the opportunities hidden behind worldwide megatrends, such as the growing economic prosperity of Asian countries and the importance of the internet-based...

Innovationen als treibende Kräfte für die Entwicklung von Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft -- Neuerungen in der Wirtschaft: Das Konzept „Innovation“, wirtschaftliche Dynamik und Innovationsprozesse in Netzwerken -- Erfindungen, Schutzstrategien und volkswirtschaftliche Auswirkungen -- Diffusion...

1 Introduction -- 2 Methodological and Epistemic Framework: From Positivism to Post-positivism -- 3 Innovation: Measurement and Indicators -- 4 Innovation Union Scoreboard: Central Monitoring System for the EU -- 5 Country Profiles and Patterns Regarding Innovation Performance -- 6 Some...

1 The Meaning of Foresight in Science Technology and Innovation Policy - An Introduction -- Section I: Instruments and Tools for Foresight Studies -- Section II: Foresight Instruments for Innovative Markets -- Section III: Country Foresight Studies -- Section IV: Foresight Studies - Instrument...

Research and development (R and D) leads to innovation, and innovation leads to technological change. Technological change, in turn, is the primary driver of economic growth. Public/private partnerships -- cooperative relationships among industry, government, and/or universities -- leverage the...