The economics of innovation : an introduction

Contents: Preface Part I: Context 1. What is the Economics of Innovation About? 2. Innovation in the History of Economic Thought Part II: Aspects of Innovation 3. Basic Concepts in Innovation 4. Process Innovation 5. Product Innovation 6. Innovative Pricing 7. Network Effects and Standards 8. Intellectual Property Part III: How Firms Achieve Innovation 9. Innovation and Creativity 10. The Entrepreneur and Innovation 11. Organisation for Innovation 12. Vision and Innovation 13. Clusters and Networks 14. Division of Labour Part IV: Innovation and the Consumer 15. The Passive Consumer and the Active Consumer 16. The Diffusion of Innovations Part V: Effects of Innovation 17. Innovation and Trade 18. Innovation and Market Structure 19. Innovation and Wealth Creation 20. Innovation and Competitiveness 21. Innovation and Sustainability Part VI: Innovation and Government 22. Innovation and Policy References Index