Overview
- Explores the interface between innovation, human capital and competitive advantages in international trade
- Integrates theory, policy, and practice
- Features 12 in-depth country case studies from Europe, Asia, and the Americas ?
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Innovation, Technology, and Knowledge Management (ITKM)
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Table of contents (8 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Human Capital and Innovations vs. Competitive Advantages in Foreign Trade: Theoretical and Model Approach
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Changes in Competitive Advantages in Foreign Trade and National Innovation Systems' Development: Comparing Countries in Europe, North America and Asia
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About this book
This work focuses on researching and establishing the importance of human capital and innovation as determinants of competitive advantages in international trade—in the context of rapidly evolving technological advancement, globalization, and economic integration. The processes that accompany the shift from industrial economics to a knowledge-based economy are currently the object of interest of both scientists, politicians, investors and entrepreneurs. In many countries, the traditional sources of socioeconomic development, such as low labor costs, availability of inexpensive raw materials, and favorable geographic location are waning. These economies are searching for new sources of competitive advantage that will allow for maintaining growth, among other things by boosting participation in international trade.
The book explores non-traditional drivers of competitiveness in both theory and practice. First, chapters 1 through 4 present theoretical and methodological aspects of the relationships among international trade, human capital and innovation. Here the authors address the controversy associated with the concept of competitiveness itself and its measurement, while paying special attention to the political development of comparative advantages related to international trade. The second part of the monograph, chapters 5 through 8, is of empirical nature. This section contains case studies of selected countries that represent models of various national innovation systems. Finally, the theoretical and practical aspects are integrated, allowing policymakers and financial and business leaders to consider how their decisions can influence their countries’ competitive positions through their investments in innovation and human capital.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Innovation, Human Capital and Trade Competitiveness
Book Subtitle: How Are They Connected and Why Do They Matter?
Editors: Marzenna Anna Weresa
Series Title: Innovation, Technology, and Knowledge Management
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-02072-3
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Business and Economics, Business and Management (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-02071-6Published: 25 November 2013
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-34976-3Published: 23 August 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-02072-3Published: 18 November 2013
Series ISSN: 2197-5698
Series E-ISSN: 2197-5701
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVI, 486
Number of Illustrations: 118 b/w illustrations, 17 illustrations in colour
Additional Information: Original Polish edition published by the Warsaw School of Economics Publishing Office, Warsaw, 2014
Topics: Economic Policy, Regional/Spatial Science, Development Economics