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The Economics of Science and Technology

An Overview of Initiatives to Foster Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Growth

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  1. Maryann P. Feldman

    1. Johns Hopkins University, USA

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  2. Albert N. Link

    1. University of North Carolina at Greensboro, USA

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  3. Donald S. Siegel

    1. University of Nottingham, UK

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. Introduction

    • Maryann P. Feldman, Albert N. Link, Donald S. Siegel
    Pages 1-6

  3. An Historical Perspective

    • Maryann P. Feldman, Albert N. Link, Donald S. Siegel
    Pages 7-19

  4. Economic Growth and Technological Change

    • Maryann P. Feldman, Albert N. Link, Donald S. Siegel
    Pages 21-25

  5. Dimensions of R&D

    • Maryann P. Feldman, Albert N. Link, Donald S. Siegel
    Pages 27-41

  6. The Entrepreneurial Process

    • Maryann P. Feldman, Albert N. Link, Donald S. Siegel
    Pages 43-45

  7. Government’s Role in Innovation

    • Maryann P. Feldman, Albert N. Link, Donald S. Siegel
    Pages 47-52

  8. The Patent System

    • Maryann P. Feldman, Albert N. Link, Donald S. Siegel
    Pages 53-57

  9. Tax Incentives

    • Maryann P. Feldman, Albert N. Link, Donald S. Siegel
    Pages 59-63

  10. Research Collaborations

    • Maryann P. Feldman, Albert N. Link, Donald S. Siegel
    Pages 65-73

  11. Public/Private Partnerships

    • Maryann P. Feldman, Albert N. Link, Donald S. Siegel
    Pages 75-81

  12. Infrastructure Technology

    • Maryann P. Feldman, Albert N. Link, Donald S. Siegel
    Pages 83-91

  13. An Integrated Entrepreneurial Process

    • Maryann P. Feldman, Albert N. Link, Donald S. Siegel
    Pages 93-95

  14. Labor Market for R&D Scientists and Engineers

    • Maryann P. Feldman, Albert N. Link, Donald S. Siegel
    Pages 97-101

  15. Public Accountability

    • Maryann P. Feldman, Albert N. Link, Donald S. Siegel
    Pages 103-111

  16. Conclusions

    • Maryann P. Feldman, Albert N. Link, Donald S. Siegel
    Pages 113-115

  17. Back Matter

    Pages 117-135
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Science and technology have long been regarded as important determinants of economic growth. Edwin Mansfield (1971, pp. 1- 2), a pioneer in the economics of technological change, noted: Technological change is an important, if not the most important, factor responsible for economic growth . . . without question, [it] is one of the most important determinants of the shape and evolution of the American economy. Science and technology are even more important in the "new economy," with its greater emphasis on the role of intellectual property and knowledge transfer. Therefore, it is unfortunate that most individuals rarely have the opportunity to explore the economic implications of science and technology. As a result, the antecedents and consequences of technological change are poorly understood by many in the general public. This lack of understanding is reflected in a recent survey conducted by the National Science Board (2000), summarized in Science & Engineering Indicators. ' As shown in Table 1. 1, the findings of the survey indicated that many Americans, despite a high level of interests in such matters, are not as well-informed about technological issues as they are about other policy issues. As shown in the table, individuals self assess, based on a scale from 1 to 100, their interest in science and technology policy issues as being relatively high, yet they self assess their knowledge or informedness about these issues relatively lower.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Johns Hopkins University, USA

    Maryann P. Feldman

  • University of North Carolina at Greensboro, USA

    Albert N. Link

  • University of Nottingham, UK

    Donald S. Siegel

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Economics of Science and Technology

  • Book Subtitle: An Overview of Initiatives to Foster Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Growth

  • Authors: Maryann P. Feldman, Albert N. Link, Donald S. Siegel

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-0981-3

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 2002

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4020-7000-6Published: 31 May 2002

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4613-5335-5Published: 23 October 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4615-0981-3Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XV, 135

  • Topics: Innovation/Technology Management, Economic Growth, Business and Management, general, Economic Policy

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