The Oxford Handbook of Innovation

Edited by Jan Fagerberg, David C. Mowery, and Richard R. Nelson

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Comprehensive overview of innovation which serves as both an introduction and point of reference to the subject
Collects in a single volume contributions covering different aspects of innovation, written from various disciplinary perspectives
First-class editorial team with an outstanding set of contributors
Includes introductory overview, concluding remarks, and suggested further reading

The Oxford Handbook of Innovation

Edited by Jan Fagerberg, David C. Mowery, and Richard R. Nelson

Description

This handbook looks to provide academics and students with a comprehensive and holistic understanding of the phenomenon of innovation.

Innovation spans a number of fields within the social sciences and humanities: Management, Economics, Geography, Sociology, Politics, Psychology, and History. Consequently, the rapidly increasing body of literature on innovation is characterized by a multitude of perspectives based on, or cutting across, existing disciplines and specializations. Scholars of innovation can come from such diverse starting points that much of this literature can be missed, and so constructive dialogues missed.

The editors of The Oxford Handbook of Innovation have carefully selected and designed twenty-one contributions from leading academic experts within their particular field, each focusing on a specific aspect of innovation. These have been organized into four main sections, the first of which looks at the creation of innovations, with particular focus on firms and networks. Section Two provides an account of the wider systematic setting influencing innovation and the role of institutions and organizations in this context. Section Three explores some of the diversity in the working of innovation over time and across different sectors of the economy, and Section Four focuses on the consequences of innovation with respect to economic growth, international competitiveness, and employment.

An introductory overview, concluding remarks, and guide to further reading for each chapter, make this handbook a key introduction and vital reference work for researchers, academics, and advanced students of innovation.

The Oxford Handbook of Innovation

Edited by Jan Fagerberg, David C. Mowery, and Richard R. Nelson

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1:Innovation: A guide to the Literature, Jan Fagerberg
Section I: Innovation in the Making
2:The Innovative Firm, William Lazonick
3:Networks of Innovators, Walter W. Powell and Stine Grodal
4:Innovation Processes, Keith Pavitt
5:Organizational Innovation, Alice Lam
6:Measuring Innovation, Keith Smith
Section II: The Systemic Nature of Innovation
7:Systems of Innovation: Perspectives and Challenges, Charles Edquist
8:Universities in National Innovation Systems, David C. Mowery and Bhaven N. Sampat
9:Finance and Innovation, Mary O'Sullivan
10:Innovation and Intellectual Property Rights, Ove Granstrand
11:The Geography of Innovation, Bjørn Asheim and Meric Gertler
12:Globalization of Innovation: The Role of Multinational Enterprises, Rajneesh Narula and Antonello Zanfei
Schedule III: How Innovation Differs
13:Innovation Through Time, Kristine Bruland and David C. Mowery
14:Sectoral Systems: How and Why Innovation Differs Across Sectors, Franco Malerba
15:Innovation in 'Low-Tech' Industries, Nick von Tunzelmann and Virginia Acha
16:Innovation in Services, Ian Miles
17:Innovation and Diffusion, Bronwyn Hall
Section IV: Innovation and Performance
19:Innovation and Economic Growth, Bart Verspagen
20:Innovation and Catching-Up, Manuel M. Godhino and Jan Fagerberg
20:Innovation and Competitiveness, John Cantwell
21:Innovation and Employment, Mario Pianta
22:Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy, Bengt-Åke Lundvall and Susana Borrás

The Oxford Handbook of Innovation

Edited by Jan Fagerberg, David C. Mowery, and Richard R. Nelson

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Author Information

Edited by Jan Fagerberg, Professor at the Centre for Technology, Innovation, and Culture, University of Oslo, David C. Mowery, Milton W. Terrill Professor of Business Administration at the Walter A. Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley, and Richard R. Nelson, Professor at the School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University, New York

Contributors:

Jan Fagerberg, University of Oslo
William Lazonick, INSEAD
Walter W. Powell, Stanford University
Keith Pavitt, SPRU
Alice Lam, Brunel University
Keith Smith, INTECH
Charles Edquist, Linköping
David Mowery, University of California, Berkeley
Mary O'Sullivan, INSEAD
Ove Granstrand, Chalmers
Bjørn Asheim, University of Lund
Rajneesh Narula, Copenhagen Business School
Antonello Zanfei, Urbino
Kristine Bruland, University of Oslo
Franco Malerba, University of Bocconi
Nick Von Tunzelmann, SPRU
Ian Miles, University of Manchester
Bronwyn Hall, University of California, Berkeley
Bart Verspagen , ECIS
Francisco Louca, ISEG
Manuel M. Godinho, ISEG
Richard R. Nelson,
Mario Pianta, Urbino
Bengt-Åke Lundvall, Aalborg

The Oxford Handbook of Innovation

Edited by Jan Fagerberg, David C. Mowery, and Richard R. Nelson

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Reviews and Awards

"the result of a collective effort of a well-established network of scholars in the field of innovation studies. The outcome is an impressive volume which provides an up-to-date summary of current research on innovation and innovative strategies and behaviours of the enterprises...The book deserves little criticism. Well balanced and articulated... raises a number of intriguing perspectives of analysis." - Business History

"...this handbook provides an important addition to the growing innovation literature." - Organization 12 (6)