Innovation in Complex Social Systems

ISBN-13: 9780415632362 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 352 str.

Petra Ahrweiler (University of Bielefeld

Opis

This work explores innovation, analyzing it in complex social systems while making innovation understandable and tractable using tools such as computational network analysis and agent-based simulation. This work uses a 'hard science' approach to examine innovation in a new way.

Spis treści

Part 1: The Systemic Aspects Of Innovation (Theory)  1. Innovation is Emergent  2.Innovation is Evolutionary  Part 2: The Actors and Networks of Innovation (Empirical Research)  3. Innovation is Regional  4. Innovation is Small  5.Innovation is Big  6. Innovation is Policy-Driven  7. Innovation is Academic  Part 3: The Systemic Aspects of Innovation (Modeling)  8.Innovation is Computable

O autorze

Petra Ahrweiler is Professor of Technology and Innovation Management at University College Dublin (UCD), Director of UCD´s newly established Innovation Research Unit IRU, and Research Affiliate of the Engineering Systems Division at MIT, USA.