The Political Economy of Innovation and Entrepreneurship: From Theories to Practice

Jonsson, Ivar

ISBN 10: 0367598329 / ISBN 13: 9780367598327

Published by Taylor & Francis, 2020

232 pages. 9.21x6.14x0.55 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # zk0367598329

Synopsis:

This book offers a general theoretical framework for approaching innovation and entrepreneurship, using practical and up-to-date examples to demonstrate three different levels of innovation and entrepreneurship: the macro-level, which concerns the impact of innovation activity on economic growth and production systems; the meso-level, which concerns the relations between firms, research institutes and governmental bodies and their role in innovation activity; and the micro-level, which concerns the dynamics of innovations within firms and organisations. Providing a critical overview of existing research and demonstrating the importance of a transdisciplinary framework for studies of innovation and entrepreneurship, the author advances a general concept of ’collective entrepreneurship’ that emphasises the social and collaborative nature of innovation and entrepreneurship, thus shedding light on processes of innovation and entrepreneurship as active practices of social construction. As such, it will appeal to scholars of economic sociology, political science, economic geography and economists, as well as those with interests in innovation policy.

About the Author: Ivar Jonsson is Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Østfold University College, Norway.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Political Economy of Innovation and ...
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication Date: 2020
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Brand New