Economics of innovation : an introduction

By:

Swann, G. M. P

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: USA Edward Elgar 2009Description: xiii, 301p. Hard BoundISBN:

978-1848440272

Subject(s):

Technological innovations--Economic aspects Innovation

DDC classification:

338.064 SWA

Online resources:

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Contents:

pt. 1. Context 1. What is the Economics of Innovation About? -- 2. Innovation in the History of Economic Thought -- pt. II. Aspects of Innovation -- 3. Basic Concepts in Innovation -- 4. Process Innovation -- 5. Product Innovation -- 6. Innovative Pricing -- 7. Network Effects and Standards -- 8. Intellectual Property --pt. III. How Firms Achieve Innovation -- 9. Innovation and Creativity -- 10. The Entrepreneur and Innovation -- 11. Organisation for Innovation -- 12. Vision and Innovation -- 13. Clusters and Networks -- 14. Division of Labour -- pt. IV. Innovation and the Consumer -- 15. The Passive Consumer and the Active Consumer -- 16. The Diffusion of Innovations --pt. V. Effects of Innovation -- 17. Innovation and Trade -- 18. Innovation and Market Structure -- 19. Innovation and Wealth Creation -- 20. Innovation and Competitiveness -- 21. Innovation and Sustainability --pt. VI: Innovation and Government -- 22. Innovation and Policy.

Summary: This text provides a comprehensive yet accessible introduction to the economics of innovation, written for those with some basic knowledge of economics.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	H.T. Parekh Library	GSB Collection	338.064 SWA (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		B2564

Recommend by Prof. Surendra Rao /Bookwell/Inv.1172,GBP 101

pt. 1. Context 1. What is the Economics of Innovation About? --
2. Innovation in the History of Economic Thought --
pt. II. Aspects of Innovation --
3. Basic Concepts in Innovation --
4. Process Innovation --
5. Product Innovation --
6. Innovative Pricing --
7. Network Effects and Standards --
8. Intellectual Property --pt. III. How Firms Achieve Innovation --
9. Innovation and Creativity --
10. The Entrepreneur and Innovation --
11. Organisation for Innovation --
12. Vision and Innovation --
13. Clusters and Networks --
14. Division of Labour --
pt. IV. Innovation and the Consumer --
15. The Passive Consumer and the Active Consumer --
16. The Diffusion of Innovations --pt. V. Effects of Innovation --
17. Innovation and Trade --
18. Innovation and Market Structure --
19. Innovation and Wealth Creation --
20. Innovation and Competitiveness --
21. Innovation and Sustainability --pt. VI: Innovation and Government --
22. Innovation and Policy.

This text provides a comprehensive yet accessible introduction to the economics of innovation, written for those with some basic knowledge of economics.

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