Knowledge and Innovation in the New Service Economy (PREST/CRIC Studies in Science, Technology and Innovation series) - Hardcover

Howells, Jeremy; Hull, Richard; Miles, Ian; Roberts, Joanne

 
9781840645729: Knowledge and Innovation in the New Service Economy (PREST/CRIC Studies in Science, Technology and Innovation series)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1840645725 ISBN 13: 9781840645729
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, 2000

Synopsis

Knowledge and innovation are key factors contributing to growth and prosperity in the new service economy. This book presents original, empirical and theoretical contributions to address the economic dimensions of knowledge and the organisation of knowledge intensive activity through specialised services. Specific analyses include:

  • macro statistics to highlight the contribution of services to economic activity
  • firm level survey data to identify and consider client relations
  • case studies of four innovation-oriented business services.

Further chapters deal with the specific functions connected with knowledge, the new discipline of 'knowledge management', intellectual property rights, and the role of knowledge in national and international economic systems.

Offering an overview of a highly important and pervasive set of phenomena, this book outlines and illustrates the intellectual agenda associated with the rise of a global services economy. It will appeal to industrial and business economists, researchers, students, policymakers and business analysts.

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About the Author

Edited by Birgitte Andersen, Professor of the Economics and Management of Innovation, School of Business, Economics and Informatics, Birkbeck College, University of London, Jeremy Howells, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research, Innovation & External Engagement), University of Portsmouth, Richard Hull, Institute for Creative and Cultural Entrepreneurship, Goldsmiths, University of London, Ian Miles, Manchester Institute of Innovation Research, University of Manchester and Joanne Roberts, University of Southampton, UK

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Publisher
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Publication date
2000
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1840645725
ISBN 13 
9781840645729
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
328
Editor
Andersen Birgitte, Etc., Et Al