The Technology Imperative

By: Gregory Tassey

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Hardcover | 1 January 2007

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"The convergence of technology-based competitive capabilities among the world's economies has drastically altered the required economic growth strategies in industrialized nations. Gregory Tassey examines how this convergence has created an imperative for new growth models and strategies. In particular, he analyzes the major policy mechanisms for stimulating R&D investment and improving R&D efficiency over technology life cycles, detailing the needed changes." "This study will be of interest to science and technology researchers and analysts, economists focusing on the impacts of technological change, government managers of science and tehcnology programs, and industry managers from high-tech firms."--BOOK JACKET.

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'Page after page, this book builds a case of a major international transformation that has left the world economy much more dependent on science-driven technology. [The book's] arguments should attract attentionand deserve to be discussed widely and thoroughly.'- Nicholas S. Vonortas, The George Washington University, US'The innovative models, supporting data, and unique policy analyses make this book a must for economists, policy analysts, and industry managers concerned about S&T policies and economic growth. It could easily end up as a definitive work on the modern technology-based economy.'- Albert N. Link, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, US

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Non-Fiction Economics International Economics Engineering & Technology Technology in General Science Science in General Industrial Applications of Scientific Research & Technological Innovation Development Economics & Emerging Economies Industry & Industrial Studies Business & Management International Business

List of Figures
List of Tables
Acknowledgements
Preface
The economics of decline
Globalization of Technology	p. 3
Indicators of Decline	p. 42
R&D in the modern economy
The Technology Paradigm	p. 91
The Public-Private Growth Model	p. 106
Underinvestment in R&D	p. 129
Strategic Shifts in the IT Economy	p. 166
The Technology Life Cycle	p. 180
The Role of Technical Infrastructure	p. 210
Technology-based political economy
Assessing the Government Role	p. 247
Elements of STID Policy	p. 267
To Compete or Not to Compete	p. 303
Bibliography	p. 313
Index	p. 325
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