 | Innovation Systems in a Global Context: The North American Experience Subjects: Technological innovations -- North America; North America -- Economic intergration; International economic intergration; North America -- Economic policy; The integration of national economies in a global economic system has become a central feature of contemporary political, social, economic, and cultural life. However, neither the mechanisms nor the consequences of such integration are well understood. In this collection of essays leading scholars utilize the concepts and insights of evolutionary economics to clarify the structure of innovation systems, the relationship innovation systems have to competitiveness and sustainability, and the role played by technological innovations in fostering economic growth and international integration. Robert Anderson lives and works in New York City. (Bowker Author Biography) |
