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The economics of innovation : An introduction / G.M. Peter Swann.

By: Publication details: Cheltenham : Edward Elgar, 2009.Description: xiii, 301 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781848440067 (hbk.)
  • 1848440065 (hbk.)
  • 1848440278 (pbk.)
  • 9781848440272 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 338.06 SWA 22
LOC classification:
  • HC79.T4 S93 2009
Other classification:
  • 338.06 SWA
Contents:
Contents: Preface Part I: Context; 1. What is the Economics of Innovation About?; 2.Innovation in the History of Economic Thought Part 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 Part 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 Part IV: Innovation and the Consumer; 15. The Passive Consumer and the Active Consumer; 16. The Diffusion of Innovations Part V: The 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 Part VI: Innovation and Government; 22. Innovation and Policy References Index;
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-290) and indexes.

Contents:
Preface Part I: Context;
1. What is the Economics of Innovation About?;
2.Innovation in the History of Economic Thought Part 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 Part 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 Part IV: Innovation and the Consumer;
15. The Passive Consumer and the Active Consumer;
16. The Diffusion of Innovations Part V: The 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 Part VI: Innovation and Government;
22. Innovation and Policy References Index;