Executive summary

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter 1
2. Contents 5
3. Preface 11
4. Executive summary 13
5. Contributors 15
6. 1. Innovation, the economy, and policy 17
7. 2. Innovation and macroeconomics 53
8. 3. Learning, discovery, and collaboration 75
9. 4. Research, higher education, and innovation 103
10. 5. Entrepreneurship and innovation 135
11. 6. Barriers to innovation 173
12. 7. Collaboration, trust, and the structure of relationships 199
13. 8. Innovation and organisation 219
14. 9. Innovation and creativity in organisations: individual and work team research findings and implications for government policy 249
15. 10. Inter-organisational networks and innovation 273
16. 11. Regional innovation policy 315
17. 12. Conclusions for innovation policy: Opening in fours 343
18. Notes 367
19. References 368