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Handbook of the Economics of Innovation

Nathan Rosenberg editor Bronwyn H Hall editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Elsevier Science & Technology

Published:14th May '10

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Economists examine the genesis of innovation as well as the ways technological changes are nurtured and assimilated

Economists examine the genesis of technological change and the ways we commercialize and diffuse it. This title includes articles that consider the best ways to establish optimal incentives in technological progress. It examines science and innovation at the intersections of the marketplace, policy, and social welfare.Economists examine the genesis of technological change and the ways we commercialize and diffuse it. The economics of property rights and patents, in addition to industry applications, are also surveyed through literature reviews and predictions about fruitful research directions. Two volumes, available as a set or sold separately

"For too long the policy importance of innovation has taken a back seat to short-term stimulus initiatives. Hall and Rosenberg have assembled a scholarly collection of papers that provide a timely guide for rediscovering the role of innovation in economic growth." --Albert N. Link, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

ISBN: 9780444519955

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808 pages