Innovation and industrial evolution -- History-friendly models: methods and fundamentals -- The US computer industry and the dynamics of concentration -- Vertical integration and dis-integration in the computer industry -- The pharmaceutical industry and the role of demand -- Reprise and conclusions

The paper moves a step forward in the direction of establishing a connection between the structure and evolution of knowledge bases and the structure and evolution of organizational forms in innovative activities in a scienceintensive industry. The paper has an explicit focus on the dynamics of...