This volume analyses some of the major and current trends and challenges in the \"\"new economy\"\" from the point of view of technical innovation and competence building.It brings together the leading Eurpoean expertise on different topics in this field....

Written by the scholar who, together with Chris Freeman, first introduced the concept of the innovation system, this title brings the literature a step forward. Based upon empirical material, it shows how and why competence building and innovation are crucial for economic growth and competitiveness in the 2010s....

This volume analyses some of the major and current trends and challenges in the \"\"new economy\"\" from the point of view of technical innovation and competence building.It brings together the leading Eurpoean expertise on different topics in this field....