R&D, Innovation and Competitiveness in the European Chemical Industry /

R&D, Innovation and Competitiveness in the European Chemical Industry explores the science & technology base and the dynamic performance of the European "system of innovation" in the chemical industry, with particular attention to its contribution to economic growth through innovat...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Cesaroni, Fabrizio
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Gambardella, Alfonso, Garcia-Fontes, Walter
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2004.
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Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • 1: Market Structure and Innovation. Market structure, competition and innovation in the European and US chemical industries. Corporate restructuring and R&D: a panel data analysis for the chemical industry
  • 2: Technology Development and Diffusion. Watching paint dry? Research collaborations among inventors and the location of R&D in the European Chemical Industry. Collaboration between a research university and firms and other institutions. The nature and extent of the market for technology in biopharmaceuticals
  • 3: Policy Regulation and the Environment. Development and diffusion of environmental technologies. Is big business good for the environment?- Subject Index.