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Innovation and the growth of cities Innovation and the growth of cities Zoltán J Ács "This book by Zoltan Acs explores the relationship between industrial innovation and economic growth at the regional level, and reaches conclusions as to why some regions grow but others decline. Whi… OL12028934W
TECHNOLOGY AND THE DECLINE IN DEMAND FOR UNSKILLED LABOUR: A THEORETICAL ANALYSIS OF THE US AND EUR… TECHNOLOGY AND THE DECLINE IN DEMAND FOR UNSKILLED LABOUR: A THEORETICAL ANALYSIS OF THE US AND EUR… Mark Sanders,Mark Sanders xiv, 245 p. : 24 cm OL13640062W
The Production and Distribution of Knowledge The Production and Distribution of Knowledge Ray Oakley Includes the papers that present the research and policy evaluations which represent an evolving record of policy and research on high technology small firms through many changes in economic conditio… OL15172153W
Edison in the Boardroom Edison in the Boardroom Julie L Davis Julie L. Davis and Suzanne Harrison Today's corporations are always on the lookout for exciting new and innovative ideas that can be used to generate revenue. Up until recently, this meant taking … OL15182386W
Fast Second Fast Second Constantinos C Markides Discover why being a "fast second" is often more financially rewarding than being at the cutting edge. If you get there first, you'll lead the pack, right? Not necessarily! The skill-sets of most e… OL15182665W
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
Edison in the boardroom Edison in the boardroom Suzanne S. Harrison "A revised and expanded edition of the groundbreaking Edison in the Boardroom, highlighting the winning strategies today's biggest companies use to maximize the value of their intellectual property N… OL16015213W
Regions and innovation policy Regions and innovation policy Karen Maguire This publication addresses the needs of national and regional governments for greater clarity on how to strengthen the innovation capacity of regions. The first part of the book examines strategies, … OL16081817W
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
Innovation reinvented Innovation reinvented Roger Miller "Innovation is essential for businesses to survive in the long run, but there are no one-size-fits-all strategies for innovating successfully. A firm's specific business environment will determine wh… OL16716945W
Who Owns the Future? Who Owns the Future? Jaron Lanier Jaron Lanier is the father of virtual reality and one of the world’s most brilliant thinkers. Who Owns the Future? is his visionary reckoning with the most urgent economic and social trend of our age… OL16801714W
Developing successful ICT strategies Developing successful ICT strategies Hakikur Rahman "This book collects an authoritative core of research investigating the notion that information communication technologies (ICTs) have the potential to improve the lives of people and contribute to e… OL16925521W
Smart Cities Smart Cities Anthony M. Townsend From Goodreads: "An unflinching look at the aspiring city-builders of our smart, mobile, connected future. We live in a world defined by urbanization and digital ubiquity, where mobile broadban… OL17366813W
Free Innovation Free Innovation Eric von Hippel In this book I integrate new theory and new research findings into the framework of a “free innovation paradigm.” Free innovation involves innovations developed and given away by consumers as a “free… OL17832017W
History matters History matters Timothy Guinnane,William Andrew Sundstrom xiv, 510 p. : 24 cm OL18489937W
What to do when machines do everything What to do when machines do everything Malcolm Frank When systems running on Artificial Intelligence can drive our cars, diagnose medical patients, and manage our finances more effectively than humans it raises profound questions on the future of work … OL19718740W
The innovation blind spot The innovation blind spot Ross Baird Entrepreneur and venture capitalist Ross Baird argues that the innovations that truly matter don't see the light of day. A handful of people in a handful of cities are deciding, behind closed doors, … OL19721211W
Functional inefficiency Functional inefficiency Peter S. Wenz "How can we reduce unemployment? As this insightful and counterintuitive book shows, the surprising answer is inefficiency. Some of the most labor-intensive sectors of the economy, the author notes, … OL20006386W
Disrupt you! Disrupt you! Jay Samit "In today's volatile business landscape, adaptability and creativity are more crucial than ever. It is no longer possible-or even desirable-to learn one set of job skills and to work your way up the … OL20015616W
The eclectic paradigm The eclectic paradigm John Cantwell "While originally the eclectic paradigm helped bring together and compare mainly economic theories of International Business (IB), today its greater value is as a framework that has the potential to … OL22319493W
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