Technology, Globalisation and Economic Performance [Paperback]

This book studies the link between technological change and country-specific performance.This book brings together the leading academics in the fields of innovation and technology. It describes and analyses current processes of technological globalisation, the behaviour of transnational corporations, and what governments can do to enhance their economy's innovative performance and competitive advantage. It reports the latest research and discusses in an accessible way the policy implications for government and others. The book contains newly-reported empirical work relating to Europe, North America, Japan and Developing countries.This book brings together the leading academics in the fields of innovation and technology. It describes and analyses current processes of technological globalisation, the behaviour of transnational corporations, and what governments can do to enhance their economy's innovative performance and competitive advantage. It reports the latest research and discusses in an accessible way the policy implications for government and others. The book contains newly-reported empirical work relating to Europe, North America, Japan and Developing countries.This book brings together the leading academics in the fields of innovation and technology. It describes and analyzes current processes of technological globalization, the behavior of transnational corporations, and what governments can do to enhance their economy's innovative performance and competitive advantage. It reports the latest research and discusses in an accessible way the policy implications for government and others. The book contains newly-reported empirical work relating to Europe, North America, Japan and developing countries.Foreward Richard Nelson; Preface and acknowledgements; 1. Technological globalisation and national systems of innovation: an introduction Daniele Archibugi and Jonathan Michie; 2. The 'national system of innovation' in historical perspective Christopher Freeman; lS2