Successful Innovation Systems: A Resource-oriented and Regional Perspective for Policy and Practice

by Ludovit Garzik (Editor)

Overview

This book places a central question: why are some regions in the world more successful in innovation than others? It aims to increase readers´ understanding of how innovation processes are accelerated or hindered by regional characteristics. A deep dive into differences of innovation ecosystems across global regions will provide a detailed mosaic of strengths and weaknesses. The audience will also learn to assess the resources and elements of regional innovation systems and to compare and contrast structures and processes in innovation management in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. The speciality of the book lies in its focus on the patterns that are behind the development of many successful innovation regions and it defines the ingredients for right planning and policy development.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783030806385
Publisher:	Springer International Publishing
Publication date:	11/27/2021
Series:	Future of Business and Finance
Edition description:	1st ed. 2022
Pages:	339
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

Dr. Ludovit Garzik, MBA, is the managing director of the Austrian Council for Research and Technology Development in Vienna, an autonomous organization which independently advises the Austrian Federal Government on all issues of research, technology, and innovation policy. He is also the managing director of IO Innovation orbit e.U.

Table of Contents

Part I: Introducing the Framework.- 1. Launch Pad.- 2. Human Capital.- 3. Finance Capital, Market, and Policy.- 4. Infrastructure and Institutions.- 5. Management of Resources and Lessons Learned.- Part II: Learning from Successful Innovation Regions.- 6. Bangalore Innovation System.- 7. Berlin Innovation System.- 8. Medellín Innovation System.- 9. Moscow Innovation System.- 10. Nairobi Innovation System.- 11. New York Innovation System.- 12. Shanghai Innovation System.- 13. Shenzhen Innovation System.- 14. Silicon Valley Innovation System.- 15. Sofia Innovation System.- 16. Tel Aviv Innovation System.- 17. Zurich Innovation System.