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Many warn that the next stage of globalization--the offshoring of research and development to China and India--threatens the foundations of West... read full description


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Apr 29, 2009
Arithmomaniac rated it: 4 of 5 stars
This book is a surprisingly readable and very revealing look at how the American nature of innovation (adapted to locale-specific implementation rather than grand ideas) makes it a beneficiary of the globalization of high-end ideas. it changed the way I saw innovation and globalization.

Unless you really care about VC-backed firms, skip book 1. You won't miss anything.
Dec 07, 2008
nitin rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Bhide's writing style is sometimes dense with too many qualifiers. Nonetheless, the book presents an excellent defense of American prosperity for future years to come.
Aug 17, 2009
Paul rated it: 3 of 5 stars
I mean... I guess this is good research (for a business school professor), and I usually find venture capital interesting, but I just got bored somewhere along the way and just stopped reading.
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