Innovation Policy Challenges for the 21st Century

This exciting new book addresses how governments are now seeking to drive innovation through new forms of R&D policies, through public procurement, skills development, entrepreneurship and innovation culture to name but a few of the approaches. The volume debates and presents scattered and anonymous material in a coherent way, with a particular focus is on 'hot topics' in the field of innovation studies that have been previously under-researched. The book is divided into four key themes: government as a key actor in the innovation process, entrepreneurs as innovators, skills and competences required to maintain and improve innovation performance in Europe and finally, the wider context in which innovation policy develops.

Author: Deborah Cox
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 09/03/2015
Pages: 322
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.96lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.68d
ISBN: 9781138960596

About the Author

Deborah Cox is a Research Fellow at the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research at the University of Manchester, UK.

John Rigby is a Senior Research Fellow at the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research at the University of Manchester, UK.