Advances in the Theory and Practice of Smart Specialization

Regional growth in the European Union hinges to a large extent on smart specialization, a new and exciting theme in economic innovation studies. Advances in the Theory and Practice of Smart Specialization illuminates problems that have stifled the implementation of smart specialization policies, such as unique regional constraints and the inter-dependent demands of economic growth and commercial development. Forward-looking and pragmatic, it provides guidance for developing smart specialization strategies both to those involved in European affairs and others grappling with regional innovation and economic development worldwide. Emphasizes specific contexts for smart specialization, its international approach and institutional preconditionsExamines comparable initiatives worldwideExplains how to implement smart specialization policies given different development levels of regions and countries INDICE: Part I: Policy Rationales 1. Introduction: Growth, Technology Upgrading and Smart Specialization 2. The Entrepreneurial Discovery Process and Policy 3. Policy as an Endogenous Process Part II: Smart Specialization in Context 4. Smart Specialization for Technology Frontier Countries 5. Innovation Policy for Middle Income Countries 6. New Structural Economics and Innovation Policy for Low Income Economies 7. Rejuvenation of Innovation and Industrial Policy in the US 8. Innovation Policy for EU North 9. Innovation Policy for EU South 10. Innovation Policy in the CEE Part III: Smart Specialization and Global Value Chains 11. Transnationalizing Smart Specialization 12. Smart Specialization and Global Value Chains Part IV: Institutional Preconditions for Smart Specialization 13. Policy Capacities for Smart Specialization in CEE 14. Smart Specialization-Type Policies and Policy Capacities in Middle-Income Countries 15. Smart Specialization and Technology Upgrading of Romania

• ISBN: 978-0-12-804137-6
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 350
• Fecha Publicación: 01/08/2017
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés