The Economic and Social Dynamics of Biotechnology (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2000)

`Biotechnology' - the integrated use of biochemistry, microbiology, and chemical engineering for the technological application of the capabilities of microbes and cultured tissue cells - is quickly becoming pervasive and challenging, rapidly developing both new techniques and industries. The Economic and Social Dynamics of Biotechnology - a joint project between Statistics Canada, the Program of Research on Innovation, Management and Economy (PRIME) at the University of Ottawa, and CIRANO at the University of Quebec in Montreal - brings together economic, social, and statistical views on the dynamics of this set of emerging technologies. It examines the costs as well as the benefits - the challenges as well as the choices - of the rapidly expanding science-based world of biodiversity, biopharmaceuticals, and bioinformatics, and it provides suggestions for future work and research. This project fits into an ongoing research program at Statistics Canada to develop meaningful indicators for science, technology, and innovation in a technology-intensive economy. This book tells the story of the inner workings of innovation systems, technological systems, and competence blocs in the production, use, and diffusion of knowledge.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag New York
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Economics of Science, Technology and Innovation, 21
Release date:	December 2012
First published:	2000
Editors:	John De LA Mothe • Jorge Niosi
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	284
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2000
ISBN-13:	978-1-4613-6941-7
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > General Books > Professional & Technical > Environmental engineering & technology > General Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Management of specific areas > Research & development management Promotions
LSN:	1-4613-6941-X
Barcode:	9781461369417

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