The Handbook of Global Science, Technology, and Innovation

This unique Handbook provides an in-depth overview of the themes and direction of science, technology, innovation, and public policy in an increasingly globalized world. Leading authorities discuss current debates, research issues, and prospects, and present a foundation for the development of global policy.

• Presents a state-of-the-art overview of science, technology, and innovation in the context of globalization and global policy
• Offers an accessible introduction for students, researchers, and policy makers in the fields of economics, sociology, political science, business studies, global studies, and international relations
• Addresses emerging issues and provides clear policy implications and analysis in each chapter
• Includes crucial coverage of the activities of established and emerging geographical areas
• Explores the ways in which reforms in intellectual property rights and world trade have been affected by the increasingly international flows of knowledge, technology, and innovation
• Examines major policy trends, including a significant shift toward private scientific research, and a heightened awareness amongst policy-makers of the economic and technological impact of scientific activity

Keywords:

Global trends, globalization of science, globalization of technology, globalization of innovation, global distribution of technology, open source developers, global production networks, technological change, University policy, Higher education, global environment challenges, foreign direct investment, global value chain, emerging markets, global business regulation, IPR, intellectual property, pharmaceutical production, developing countries, TRIPS, global law, globalization of knowledge, global creative class, open innovation, transnational corporations, global collaboration, R&D strategy, global policy, public research, technological change, industrial economics, international law and innovation, sociology and innovation, political science and innovation, economics of innovation, business and technological innovation, Handbooks of Global Policy, David Held, Italian National Research Council (CNR)