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Book Synopsis Industrial Organization in Canada by : Zhiqi Chen
Download or read book Industrial Organization in Canada written by Zhiqi Chen and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 2011-02-08 with total page 596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Industrial policy is a vital and important field that contributes to decisions about public policy and business and is directly responsible for promoting growth and increasing competitiveness in local and global economies. Examining the most significant industrial policy issues in Canada, Industrial Organization in Canada presents contributions from the top Canadian researchers in this field, who survey both new directions in the field and areas that have been neglected but remain important. Using state-of-the-art empirical techniques, contributors address the policy challenges raised by globalization, the internet and other technological advances, innovation, and the rise of security measures in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Chapters are organized around five themes: recent developments and policy challenges, Canadian firms in the information age, research and development and innovation, regulation and industrial performance, and securing trade and investment opportunities. The only substantive research volume on this subject in two decades, Industrial Organization in Canada is a welcome resource for policy makers, researchers, and academics concerned with industrial policy issues in contemporary Canada.
Download or read book Business America written by and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 954 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes articles on international business opportunities.
Book Synopsis Handbook of Research on Innovation and Clusters by : Charlie Karlsson
Download or read book Handbook of Research on Innovation and Clusters written by Charlie Karlsson and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 485 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'This volume is an important step in furthering the discussion about how cluster strategies work and the implications for theory and policy.' – Jennifer Clark, Review of Regional Studies The role of innovations and clusters has increasingly dominated local and regional development policies in recent decades. This authoritative and accessible Handbook considers important aspects of high-tech clusters, analyses insightful cluster case studies, and provides a number of recommendations for cluster policies. The chapters in this Handbook are written by international experts in the field and present evidence of the scope, effects, and potential of clusters as concentrations of innovative activities. The authors emphasize that cluster development is not the only option for local and regional development and argue that for cluster policies to be worthwhile, supporting policies in fields such as education, R&D, transportation, and communication infrastructure must accompany most cluster policies. Furthermore, several contributions stress that clusters often develop along a life cycle that may end with decline and even the disappearance of clusters. Consequently, this Handbook provides the basis for improving both research on innovation and clusters and the formulation and implementation of cluster policies. Furnishing the reader with rich, comprehensive discussion of innovations and clusters, this Handbook will be an essential source for researchers and academics in the field, as well as policymakers, planners and specialists, development experts and agencies, and consultants.
Book Synopsis Industrial Clusters and Inter-firm Networks by : Charlie Karlsson
Download or read book Industrial Clusters and Inter-firm Networks written by Charlie Karlsson and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'This well-edited volume should be on the shelf of every regional development agency library. Its seventeen chapters written by 31 predominantly academic contributors are divided into four coherent sections: the first on cluster and network modelling, the next on empirical analysis, a third on case studies, finishing with two chapters on policy analysis and strategies.' - Tony Jackson, Journal of Economic Development This book provides a state-of-the-art overview of spatial industrial clusters and inter-firm networks. Given the prevailing political belief that clusters can be a major vehicle for economic development and growth, it is important to have a sound understanding of clusters and how they emerge, grow, eventually stagnate and disappear. It is also vital to know when and how to apply policy measures to support cluster development in order to increase economic welfare. This book illuminates both the theoretical and empirical issues relating to clusters and inter-firm networks, and presents a number of interesting case studies from a variety of different countries.
Download or read book Fast Forward written by Alan M. Rugman and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1993-06 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Economic Strategies for Mature Industrial Economies by : Peter Karl Kresl
Download or read book Economic Strategies for Mature Industrial Economies written by Peter Karl Kresl and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The global economy has transformed during the last few decades. Though the changes have benefited some, many mature industrial economies (MIEs) have not been treated well by the changes they have seen and have been forced to adapt to dramatically changed circumstances. In this collection of original papers, economists and geographers from Asia, North America and Europe examine the policy initiatives that have succeeded in their countries. The analyses address issues such as local, state and federal governance, aging populations, inter-city cooperation and loss of dominant firms. Additionally, the authors discuss policy issues such as industrial tourism, the roles of education, knowledge and culture, and repositioning a regions place in the global economy. The volume also includes an empirical estimation of the competitiveness of major cities. The contributors to this book hold that it is possible for the overwhelming majority of MIEs to shape their policy in such a way that many of the objectives that will yield the most prosperity will fall within their reach. In that spirit, this book offers the elements for generating economic strategies for mature industrial economies. Suggesting frontier polices to help cities chart a course for future developmental success, this stimulating work is ideally suited to economists, policymakers, city planners, students and scholars of business, economics, urban studies and public policy, and all those concerned with creating equity for the cities of tomorrow.
Book Synopsis Business Networks by : Udo H. Staber
Download or read book Business Networks written by Udo H. Staber and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 1996 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No detailed description available for "Business Networks".
Author :Innovation Systems Research Network. Conference Publisher :Published for the School of Policy Studies, Queen's University, by McGill-Queen's University Press ISBN 13 : Total Pages :252 pages Book Rating :4.3/5 (91 download)
Book Synopsis Clusters in a Cold Climate by : Innovation Systems Research Network. Conference
Download or read book Clusters in a Cold Climate written by Innovation Systems Research Network. Conference and published by Published for the School of Policy Studies, Queen's University, by McGill-Queen's University Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "As Canada emerges from the recent economic downturn, firms in industrial clusters face a series of unique challenges. From established clusters in auto parts and wine, to emerging clusters in biotechnology, photonics and multimedia, firms must adapt to rapidly changing demand and cost conditions, cope with increased competition at home and abroad, and finance an accelerating pace of innovation. The papers in this volume examine how firms in eight clusters are meeting these challenges by accessing resources and markets, managing economic uncertainty, and adapting to market changes. Representing the latest research findings from members of the Innovation Systems Research Network, the papers highlight a number of key themes: the contribution of both local and global sources of knowledge to innovation within the clusters, the powerful draw of external markets that can act as the primary stimulus to innovative behaviour, the interaction between key elements of the research infrastructure and innovative firms, and the complex, but essential, influence of public policy on cluster dynamics."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Download or read book Working Regions written by Jennifer Clark and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-05-29 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Working Regions focuses on policy aimed at building sustainable and resilient regional economies in the wake of the global recession. Using examples of four ‘working regions’ — regions where research and design functions and manufacturing still coexist in the same cities — the book argues for a new approach to regional economic development. It does this by highlighting policies that foster innovation and manufacturing in small firms, focus research centers on pushing innovation down the supply chain, and support dynamic, design-driven firm networks. This book traces several key themes underlying the core proposition that for a region to work, it has to link research and manufacturing activities — namely, innovation and production — in the same place. Among the topics discussed in this volume are the issues of how the location of research and development infrastructure produces a clear role of the state in innovation and production systems, and how policy emphasis on pre-production processes in the 1990s has obscured the financialization of intellectual property. Throughout the book, the author draws on examples from diverse industries, including the medical devices industry and the US photonics industry, in order to illustrate the different themes of working regions and the various institutional models operating in various countries and regions.
Book Synopsis Small Nations, High Ambitions by : X. Hubert Rioux
Download or read book Small Nations, High Ambitions written by X. Hubert Rioux and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2020-03-04 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Given the importance that entrepreneurship and start-up businesses in technology-intensive sectors like life sciences, renewable energy, artificial intelligence, financial technologies, software and others have come to assume in economic development, the access of entrepreneurs to appropriate levels of finance has become a major focus of policymakers in recent decades. Yet, this prominence has led to a variety of policy models across countries and even within countries, as different levels of government have adapted to new challenges by refining or transforming pre-existing institutions and crafting new policy tools. Small Nations, High Ambitions investigates the roots of such policy diversity at the "subnational" level, offering in-depth accounts of the evolution of Quebec's and Scotland's policy strategies in the entrepreneurial finance sector and venture capital more specifically. As compared to other regions and provinces in the United Kingdom and Canada, Quebec and Scottish venture capital ecosystems rely on a high degree of state intervention, either direct (through public investment funds) or indirect (through government-backed, hybrid, or tax-advantaged funds). These two regions can thus be described as "sponsor states," heavily involved in the strategic backing of innovative businesses. Whereas most of the literature on venture capital has focused on economic variables to explain variations in policy models, this book seeks to explain policy divergence in Quebec and Scotland through political and ideological lenses. Its main argument is that the development of venture capital ecosystems in these regions was underpinned by Québécois and Scottish nationalisms, which induced preferences for policy asymmetry and state intervention.
Book Synopsis Canada's Regional Innovation System by : Jorge Niosi
Download or read book Canada's Regional Innovation System written by Jorge Niosi and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 2005-01-12 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While aerospace and aircraft form two poles in Montreal and Toronto, Ottawa is Canada's centre for semiconductor and telecommunication innovation. Niosi explores how these regional configurations are shaped by national and provincial public policy incentives.
Author :Québec (Province). Direction générale de la promotion des investissements Publisher :[Montréal] : Direction générale de la promotion des investissements ISBN 13 :9782550280484 Total Pages :36 pages Book Rating :4.2/5 (84 download)
Book Synopsis Québec, Industrial Clusters by : Québec (Province). Direction générale de la promotion des investissements
Download or read book Québec, Industrial Clusters written by Québec (Province). Direction générale de la promotion des investissements and published by [Montréal] : Direction générale de la promotion des investissements. This book was released on 1993 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Handbook of Manufacturing Industries in the World Economy by : John R. Bryson
Download or read book Handbook of Manufacturing Industries in the World Economy written by John R. Bryson and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2015-04-30 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This interdisciplinary volume provides a critical and multi-disciplinary review of current manufacturing processes, practices, and policies, and broadens our understanding of production and innovation in the world economy. Chapters highlight how firms
Book Synopsis Contemporary Employers’ Organizations by : Leon Gooberman
Download or read book Contemporary Employers’ Organizations written by Leon Gooberman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2022-05-08 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book argues that employers’ organizations are resilient organizations that adapt to changing circumstances by developing new practices. Adaptation has been prompted by changing economic and social contexts, including state interventions and union activities. Contexts vary over time, across countries and world regions. The purpose of the book is to explore these variations and their impacts on employer organization. The book covers the following themes across four book sections: theoretical perspectives on employer collective action; employers’ organizations in different types of capitalism; different types of employers’ organizations; and international and comparative employer interest representation. Theoretical explorations examining employer power, political preferences, meta-organizing, and ideological foundations are complemented by studies of employers’ organization in China, Denmark, Australia, Germany, Turkey, Canada, and the UK. Different types such as regional and international employers’ organizations are also examined. The book is one of the few edited volumes to examine employer collective action within work and employment, and is the first since 1984 to consider western and non-western contexts. The book will be of interest to employment relations and sociology of work researchers, scholars, advanced students, and practitioners as it brings new perspectives to an understudied actor in employment relations: employers’ organizations.
Book Synopsis Comparative Approaches to Biotechnology Development and Use in Developed and Emerging Nations by : Bas, Tomas Gabriel
Download or read book Comparative Approaches to Biotechnology Development and Use in Developed and Emerging Nations written by Bas, Tomas Gabriel and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2016-10-19 with total page 613 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The development of biotechnological innovations is quickly becoming a globalized phenomenon as emerging nations are making major strides to compete with more developed economies. Though efforts to bridge the gap between emerging and developed nations have been successful, there are still many barriers that need to be overcome. Comparative Approaches to Biotechnology Development and Use in Developed and Emerging Nations evaluates the importance of manufacturing biotechnological products around the world. Highlighting a comparative analysis of public policies, technological policies, innovations, and marketing capabilities of developed and emerging nations, this publication is a pivotal reference source for government officers, policy makers, academics, and practitioners.
Book Synopsis Investment Incentives in Commonwealth Developed Countries and the WTO Investment Negotiations by : Michael Davenport
Download or read book Investment Incentives in Commonwealth Developed Countries and the WTO Investment Negotiations written by Michael Davenport and published by Commonwealth Secretariat. This book was released on 2003 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While there is broad consensus on the need for developing countries to attract foreign investment to enhance their growth performance, a number of countries are anxious to maintain restrictions to overall liberalisation. This title will be specific relevance to trade investment decision-makers in the public policy field.
Book Synopsis Regional Landscapes of the US and Canada by : Stephen S. Birdsall
Download or read book Regional Landscapes of the US and Canada written by Stephen S. Birdsall and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-01-17 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Extensively praised, Regional Landscapes of the US and Canada, 8th Edition is known for providing general readers with an excellent introduction to major geographic concepts and fundamental themes. The new eighth edition builds on this proven success, presenting updated and revised material. Anyone interested in the geography of Canada and the US will find this a valuable, accessible resource.
