Innovation and Modernisation in Contemporary Russia: Science Towns, Technology Parks and Very Limited Success

ISBN-13: 9781032187792 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022 / 280 str.

Imogen Sophie Kristin Wade

Opis

This book examines how technological modernisation and innovation policies have been implemented in Russia from the Soviet era to the present day.

Spis treści

1. Introduction: Political economy of technological modernisation in the Russian Federation 2. Three-stage model and conceptual background 3. Science, technology and innovation in the Soviet Union and Russia: an overview of key characteristics and performance 4. Forever enclaves? Science towns in contemporary Russia 5. Science and technology parks in post-Soviet Russia 6. Russia’s Skolkovo as a new kind of innovation centre: between science town and technology park 7. Conclusions