The Dynamics of the Innovation Divide between China and Europe

ISBN-13: 9781032057620 / Miękka / 2023 / 166 str.

Opis

This book examines the problem of the innovation divide in the world economy, and convergence in innovation performance between leaders and followers, analysed through the prism of Chinese experiences, and explored from an EU perspective.

Spis treści

Introduction 1. What determines convergence in innovation capacity? A literature review 2. Regional approach to innovation, and the role of clusters  3. Convergence or divergence in innovation performance in the world economy – focus on Europe and China 4. Towards convergence in national and regional innovation performance: The case of selected EU countries  5. China’s innovation capacity: National and regional level determinants

O autorze

Arkadiusz Michał Kowalski is an Associate Professor, Head of the Department of East Asian Economic Studies and Deputy Director of the World Economy Research Institute at the SGH Warsaw School of Economics. He graduated with a Master of Science in Economics from the University of Southampton in 2006, winning Taught Postgraduate Student competition organized by Regional Science Association International British and Irish Section. His research and academic teaching focus on innovation policy, clusters and international competitiveness. He has been involved as a manager or researcher in different European or domestic research projects in these fields, which resulted in more than 80 publications, including books, chapters, articles in scientific journals and expert’ reports.