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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Borrowing brilliance Borrowing brilliance David Kord Murray In a book poised to become the bible of innovation, a renowned creativity expert reveals the key to the creative process—"borrowing."As a former aerospace scientist, Fortune 500 executive, chief inno… OL13783888W
Policy diffusion dynamics in America Policy diffusion dynamics in America Graeme Boushey "Drawing on a data set of more than 130 policy innovations, Policy Diffusion Dynamics in America demonstrates how variation in the characteristics of policies, the political and institutional traits … OL15092870W
Advantage Advantage Adam Segal The emergence of India and China as economic powers has shifted the global landscape and called into question the ability of the United States to compete and maintain its technological lead. Advantag… OL15910083W
Sociological and philosophical aspects of human interaction with technology Sociological and philosophical aspects of human interaction with technology Anabela Sarmento "This book presents a careful blend of conceptual, theoretical and applied research in regards to the relationship between technology and humans, exploring the importance of these interactions, aspec… OL15933195W
Knowledge diffusion and innovation Knowledge diffusion and innovation Piergiuseppe Morone "Modern economies are described as 'knowledge based'. This book investigates the meaning of such a statement, assessing the relevance of knowledge and the channels through which knowledge is exchange… OL16603733W
Borderless economics Borderless economics Robert Guest "Today, thanks to the ease of technology and travel, we enjoy unprecendented levels of interconnectedness. Societies are increasingly mobile, and immigrant populations maintain strong ties with their… OL16679826W
The diffusion of advanced telecommunications in developing countries The diffusion of advanced telecommunications in developing countries Cristiano Antonelli 111 p. ; 23 cm OL1944841W
Innovation, Intellectual Property, and Economic Growth Innovation, Intellectual Property, and Economic Growth Christine Greenhalgh What drives innovation? How does it contribute to the growth of firms, industries, and economies? And do intellectual property rights help or hurt innovation and growth? Uniquely combining microecono… OL19857749W
New Frontiers in Social Innovation Research New Frontiers in Social Innovation Research Alex Nicholls,Christopher Whelan,Julie Simon,Madeleine Gabriel Social Policy, Politics and Economics of Welfare, Business and Management, Innovation, Sociology, Economic Sociology, Politics, Citizenship, Social Policy and Welfare OL20777025W
Ideas That Changed the World Ideas That Changed the World Felipe Fernández-Armesto Presents the big themes in philosophy and history, and reveals how certain ideas have shaped our civilization. Respected historian Felipe Fernandez-Armesto offers an unashamedly personal analysis on … OL22480173W
Inventions and Trade Inventions and Trade Struan Reid Relates the story of the trade that developed between China and Europe, the sharing of science and inventions between the two areas, and the two great paths, the Silk and Spice Routes, that connected… OL2752409W
Cross-cultural consumption Cross-cultural consumption David Howes Goods are imbued with meanings and uses by their producers. When they are exported, they can act as a means of communication or domination. However, there is no guarantee that the intentions of the p… OL3244499W
Sustained innovation Sustained innovation Faisal Hoque,Terry Kirkpatrick Annotation OL33278721W
The World Is Flat The World Is Flat Thomas L. Friedman When scholars write the history of the world twenty years from now, what will they say was the most crucial development at the dawn of the 21st century--the attacks of 9/11, or the convergence of tec… OL3740423W
Diffusion of innovations Diffusion of innovations Everett M. Rogers This is a very dense read on how new ideas spread. It is an academic classic work. If you like it, you might also like Images of Organisation, Crossing the Chasm, and the Iowa Hybrid Corn Study. OL718011W
Open Innovation Open Innovation Henry William Chesbrough > Blockquote "The Innovation Game has changed ..." Companies that don't innovate die. This is one certainty your company faces in this complex world. But how should your company innovate? Rather th… OL8786117W