This book deals with the creation of local innovation systems (LIS) in emerging countries. The authors analyze the role of the government, firms and research centers in the formation of LIS. Special attention is paid to the manner in which different leading actors implement their LIS development...

Economists need to understand some fundamental aspects of science in order to measure and analyse the process of technological change. This book explores the interrelationships between economics, science and technology in order to find ways of improving economists' approaches to technical...

Cover -- Wirtschaft -- Fortschrittsdenken in der Ökonomie. Neoklassische Ökonomie versus Nachhaltigkeitsökonomie -- 1. Zur Problemstellung -- 2. Das Fortschrittsparadoxon in der Ökonomie an ausgewählten Beispielen -- 3. Die Beurteilung wirtschaftlichen Wachstums aus verschiedenen...

Based on interviews with R&D managers and a survey amongst R&D employees, Verena Nedon shows that perceived social pressure has an immense impact on R&D employees working in OI-projects. Employees’ attitude (regardless of whether positive or negative) and perceived behavioral control play an...