Innovation in Low-Tech Firms and Industries (Hardcover)

It is a general understanding that the advanced economies are currently undergoing a fundamental transformation into knowledge-based societies. There is a firm belief that this is based on the development of high-tech industries. Correspondingly, in this scenario low-tech sectors appear to be less important. A critique of this widely held belief is the starting point of this book. It is often overlooked that many of the current innovation activities are linked to developments inside the realm of low-tech. Thus the general objective of the book is to contribute to a discussion concerning the relevance of low-tech industries for industrial innovativeness in the emerging knowledge economy. Providing examples of both theoretical and empirical research in this area, Innovation in Low-tech Firms and Industries will be of great interest to postgraduate students and academic researchers in innovation studies. It will also appeal to policy makers in the field of innovation policy as well as industrial economists and sociologists interested in traditional industries in advanced economies.

General

Imprint:	Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Industrial Dynamics, Entrepreneurship and Innovation series
Release date:	October 2008
Editors:	Hartmut Hirsch-Kreinsen • David Jacobson
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	320
ISBN-13:	978-1-84720-823-1
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > General Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Ownership & organization of enterprises > General Promotions
LSN:	1-84720-823-1
Barcode:	9781847208231

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