The Politics of Innovation: Why Some Countries Are Better Than Others at Science and Technology

Why Are Some Countries Better Than Others At Science And Technology? Written In Accessible Language, 'the Politics Of Innovation' Provides Readers From All Backgrounds With A Useful Survey Of The Innovation Debate. It Presents Extensive Evidence To Show That National Institutions And Policies Do Not Determine Innovation Rates, But Politics Do. Introduction : The Puzzle Of Cardwell's Law -- Measuring The Black Box -- Cardwell's Law In Action -- Does Technology Need Government? The Five Pillars Of Innovation -- Why Nations Fail : Capitalism, Democracy, And Decentralization -- How Nations Succeed : Networks, Clusters, And Standards -- Technological Losers And Political Resistance To Innovation -- Creative Insecurity : Olson's Nemesis -- Critical Cases Of Creative Insecurity -- Conclusion : Creative Insecurity And Its Implications. Mark Zachary Taylor. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 331-402) And Index.