Comparative Studies of Technological Evolution

Presents a collection of cross-country analysis of innovation, showing that the effects of innovation upon firms vary from one country to another. Drawing upon studies of semiconductors, disk drives and biotechnology, and examining institutions such as patent systems and venture capital, this title takes issue with predictions of convergence.

List of contents

Introduction (H. Chesbrough, R.A.Burgelman). Part 1: Assembling the elephant: A review of empirical studies on the impact of technical change upon incumbent firms (H. Chesbrough). Part 2: Two best ways? Institutions and the evolution of the US and Japanese semi-conductor industries (J. West). Part 3: Mobility of engineers and cross border knowledge building (J.Y. Song, P. Almeida, G. Wu). Part 4: Change or Die; The Adoption of Bio-technology in the Japanese and US pharmaceutical industries (M. Darby, L. Zucker). Part 5: Technological distance spatial distance and sources of knowledge; New entrants in new bio-technology (M. Lynskey). Part 6: US Japan patent systems (M. Sakakibara). Part 7: Comparing catalysts of change; evolution and institutional differences in the venture capital industries in the US, Japan and Germany (W. Kuemmerle).

Summary

Presents a collection of cross-country analysis of innovation, showing that the effects of innovation upon firms vary from one country to another. Drawing upon studies of semiconductors, disk drives and biotechnology, and examining institutions such as patent systems and venture capital, this title takes issue with predictions of convergence.

Product details

• Authors: Robert A. Burgelman, Chesbrough, Henry Chesbrough
• Assisted by: Robert A. Burgelman (Editor), Henry Chesbrough (Editor), Henry W. Chesbrough (Editor)
• Publisher: Jai Press Inc.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.10.2001
• EAN: 9780762308118
• ISBN: 978-0-7623-0811-8
• No. of pages: 280
• Dimensions: 161 mm x 240 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 587 g
• Series: Research on Technological Inno; Research on Technological Innovation, Management and Policy
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics