Small Country Innovation Systems: Globalization, Change and Policy in Asia and Europe [Hardcover]

Charles Edquist (Editor), Leif Hommen (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 8, 2008 | ISBN-10: 1845425847 | ISBN-13: 978-1845425845

This major new book presents case studies of ten small country national systems of innovation (NSIs) in Europe and Asia, namely, Denmark, Finland, Hong Kong, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden and Taiwan. These cases have been carefully selected as examples of success within the context of globalization and as 'new economies' where competition is increasingly based on innovation. To facilitate comparative analysis the ten studies follow a common structure, informed by an activities-based approach to describing and analysing NSIs, which addresses the critical issues of globalization and the consequences of innovation for economic performance.The final chapter compares 'fast growth' and 'slow growth' countries, concentrating on issues of innovation policy. The results illustrate the usefulness of an activities-based approach to studying NSIs, point to distinctive national roles within an increasingly differentiated international division of labour and address the key themes of 'selectivity' and 'coordination' in innovation policy. This valuable book presents one of the most significant, comprehensive and comparative country studies of NSIs in the last decade. It will have great import and should be widely read by every serious student and scholar of innovation studies.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'What are the challenges that small countries face concerning innovation and what are the effects of globalization on their innovation systems? In this very interesting, rich and timely book, Edquist and Hommen compare ten different small national innovation systems from the Asia Pacific and Northern Europe that are rather advanced in their development. The answers that the authors give are convincing and relate not only to the unique characteristics of each national system that shapes innovative activity, but also to some commonalities that exist across these countries.'- Franco Malerba, Bocconi University, Italy

About the Author

Edited by Charles Edquist, CIRCLE (Centre for Innovation, Research and Competence in the Learning Economy), Lund University, Lund, Sweden and the late Leif Hommen, formerly of Lund University, Lund, Sweden --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 544 pages
• Publisher: Edward Elgar Pub (April 8, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1845425847
• ISBN-13: 978-1845425845
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,493,033 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)