This book summarizes highlights of the investigation of An Elucidation of the Role of Institutional Systems in Characterizing Technology Development Trajectories A Global Comparative Analysis of Manufacturing Technology and Information Te- nology in the Enhancement of Business Practice supported by Grant-in-Aid for Scienti?c Research (S) by Japan s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology/Japan Society for Science Policy over the period 2002 2006. Background and objectives of the investigation are summarized as follows: (a) Japan ranks far below the level of the USA with...

Innovation is the driving force behind economic growth. The knowledge that f- ters innovation builds on both systematic research and serendipity. The availability of new knowledge be it technological or organizational (social) is, however, - suf?cient. An institutional structure must be in place that enhances mutual learning among the actors involved and that stimulates cooperation, as well as competition. This recognition has inspired this volume, which focuses on national innovation s- tems and sectoral (technology) innovation systems that differ widely between co- tries, due to their...

Innovation is the driving force behind economic growth. The knowledge that f- ters innovation builds on both systematic research and serendipity. The availability of new knowledge be it technological or organizational (social) is, however, - suf?cient. An institutional structure must be in place that enhances mutual learning among the actors involved and that stimulates cooperation, as well as competition. This recognition has inspired this volume, which focuses on national innovation s- tems and sectoral (technology) innovation systems that differ widely between co- tries, due to their...