This book presents cases on theory, research, and practice in the areas of technology transfer, innovation, and commercialization, offering illustrations and examples of entrepreneurial successes and pitfalls in university, industry, government, and international settings - Provided by publisher

This book assesses the state of nanotechnology and microelectronics, and examines many issues, such as climate change, trade, innovation, diffusion, etc, with a theme focused on facilitating the structures for the adoption and penetration of the technologies into developing nations.

Based on an original research program, this book empirically appraises the dissemination of knowledge relevant to the innovative activities of European industry. Economists, business and management specialists and policy-makers will be interested in this new book.