the role of science and multinationals Santangelo, Grazia creator editor Santangelo, Grazia D. 1973- text bibliography enk Cheltenham, UK Northampton, MA Edward Elgar c2005 2005 monographic eng

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xv, 271 p. ; 24 cm. This book tackles the issue of technological and economic catch-up by examining the role that public research institutions and local policy play in the promotion of this process by fostering local science-technology linkages with incoming foreign-owned multinationals. Contents: PrefaceIntroduction 1. The Economics of Localized Technological Change: The Role of Creative Adoption Part I: Local Science and Technology Policy 2. The Roles of Research in Universities and Public Labs in Economic Catch-up3. The Development of Universities and Public Research Institutions: A Historical Overview of its Role in Technological and Economic Catch-up 4. Patenting in Public Research: An Evidence-based Reflection on IPRs and the Basic-Applied Research Trade- off Part II: International Business Linkages between Foreign-owned Multinationals and Local Actors 5. MNCs, Local Clustering and Science-Technology Relationships 6. Creating, Importing and Losing Competitive Advantage: Evidence from the Austrian Manufacturing Sector 7. Dynamic Capability, Innovation Networks and Foreign Firms: The Turkish Case 8. Multinationality and Innovative Behaviour in Italian Manufacturing Firms Part III: Catch-up and Innovative Activity in Backward Areas 9. Catching Up or Standing Still? National Innovative Productivity Among `Follower' Countries, 1978-1999 10. Positive Forces and Vicious Mechanisms Behind Innovative Activity in a Lagging Region 11. Universities and Economically Depressed Regions: How Strong is the Influence of the University of Evora on the Human Capital of the Region? Index edited by Grazia Santangelo. Includes bibliographical references and index. International business enterprises Developing countries Science and state Developing countries Technological innovations Economic aspects Developing countries 338/.064/091724 1845424824 2005044219 050415 20181127183343.0 7305