The Economics of Industrial Innovation

Penguin Modern Economics Texts

by Christopher Freeman, Luc Soete (Editor)

First published in 1997. Massive technological development has changed the face of industry drammatically. This text provides an analysis of the trends and dynamics of innovation in industry. It has been updated with recent statistical information and examples. A new section explores the debate surrounding macroeconomics in an analysis of the impact of globalization on industrial change. This book covers such topics the rise of science-related technology; innovations and the firms; macroeconomics of innovation; and innovation and public policies.

Genres: Economics, Technology

480 pages, Hardcover

First published October 30, 1975

About the author

Christopher Freeman (September 11, 1921 – August 16, 2010) was an English economist, the founder and first director of Science and Technology Policy Research at the University of Sussex, and one of the most eminent researchers in innovation studies, modern Kondratiev wave and business cycle theorists. Freeman contributed substantially to the revival of the neo-Schumpeterian tradition focusing on the crucial role of innovation for economic development and of scientific and technological activities for well-being.

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