The Soviet Union was competing head to head with market economies in the generation of new technologies, not only in traditional industries such as steelmaking, electricity, and machineries, but also in high tech-areas such as synthetic materials and microelectronics. Yet its productivity...

R&D, Innovation and Competitiveness in the European Chemical Industry explores the science & technology base and the dynamic performance of the European "system of innovation" in the chemical industry, with particular attention to its contribution to economic growth through innovation and...

Introduction -- Business case description -- Review of determinants for eco-innovation adoption -- Theoretical framework -- Testable model -- Research methodology -- Case study results -- Results from document analysis -- Discussion -- Corporate publications for document analysis.