innovation in the West was not a result of scientific discoveries plus entrepreneurship. Rather, modern values-particularly the … individualism and self-expression prevailing among the people-fueled the dynamism needed for widespread innovation." …

"This book highlights the concepts of technology financing, technology and innovation management, technology … investments and commercialization. It relies on three main approaches: National Innovation Systems (NIS), the Triple Helix Model … and the Israeli 'Silicon Wadi'. Part III, instead, focuses on the national innovation systems of some Newly Industrialized …