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The Economics of Technological Diffusion

by Paul Stoneman
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Overview

This book presents a detailed overview of the economics of technological diffusion in all its various dimensions. Topics covered include:

  • Game-theoretic approaches to the modelling of technological change
  • Finance and technological change
  • Technological change in international trade.

Synopsis

This volume presents the first comprehensive, detailed, and up-to-date overview of the economics of technological diffusion. By organizing past articles under themes and providing introductory chapters for each theme, Stoneman has created a highly accessible and sophisticated volume that goes beyond a textbook. This mix of classical and original material is the most authoritative overview of the literature in each topic. The key topics covered are:


  • theory, empirics, and policy.
  • technology and trade.
  • the theory and practice of technology policy.
  • finance and technological change.
  • R&D and diffusion.
  • measuring both technological change and its impact.
  • game theoretic modelling of technological change.

The quality and scope of the contributions ensures that the book uniquely covers all of this field's various dimensions while achieving the necessary depth of analysis. The articles are specifically designed to be both rigorous and accessible.

This book is an essential text and reference for those in the fields of the economics of technological diffusion, industrial organization and science, and technology policy. The material is accessible to students, researchers, and those working or setting policy in these fields.

About the Author, Paul Stoneman

Paul Stoneman is Research Professor and Head of the Technological Innovations Research Unit at Warwick Business School. In addition to his research activities he has also acted as an adviser and consultant to both government and private companies on technology-related issues. He is editor of The Handbook of the Economics of Innovation and Technological Change (Blackwell).

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Book Details

Published
October 1, 2001
Publisher
Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
Pages
328
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780631219767

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