Technology and economic development : the dynamics of local, regional and national competitiveness / Edward J. Malecki.
By: Malecki, Edward J
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BookPublisher: Harlow : Longman, 1997Edition: 2nd ed.Description: xvi, 460 p. : ill.., maps ; 24 cm.ISBN: 058227723X.Subject(s): Technological innovations -- Economic aspects | Economic development | Regional economic disparities | Technology and stateDDC classification: 338.9 | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Since the publication of the first edition in 1991, Technology and Economic Development continues its strong tradition of providing an excellent coverage on the effects of technological change on economic growth and development. The text retains its international focus, together with a broad coverage of the activities which constitute technological innovation.
Previous ed.: 1991.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 323-450) and index.
Economic growth and development at the local, regional and national levels -- Technological capability: the core of economic development -- Innovation in the firm: technology in the corporate context -- The location of economic activities: flexibility and agglomeration -- Entrepreneurs, small firms and economic development -- Corporations and networks of large firms -- Creating competitiveness in nations, regions and localities -- The technological and competitive challenge for developing countries -- Development in a competitive world: challenges for the twenty-first century.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- 1 Economic Growth and Developing at the Local, Regional and National Levels
- 2 Technological Capability: the Core of Economic Development
- 3 Innovation in the Firm: Technology in the Corporate Context
- 4 The Location of Economic Activities: Flexibility and Agglomeration
- 5 Entrepreneurs, Small Firms and Economic Development
- 6 Corporations and Networks of Large Firms
- 7 Creating Competitiveness in Nations, Regions and Localities
- 8 The Technological and Competitive Challenge for Developing Countries
- 9 Development in a Competitive World: Challenges for the Twenty-first Century