Economic Policy and Technological Performance

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511559938

A growing awareness of the contribution that technological change has made and can make to economic and social welfare has brought science and technology policy to the forefront of public discussions in both national and international forums. The papers in this volume, first presented at a Centre for Economic Policy Research conference held in London in September 1986 on the Economics of Technology Policy, represent a wide ranging contribution to the debate. Generally aimed at the non-specialist, the papers cover both the experience and application of policy as well as providing in-depth discussions of the rationale for intervention in the process of technological change. The authors include both policy-makers (Barber, Ergas and White) and the academic economists (Dasgupta, David, Griliches, Lyons, Pakes, Stiglitz and Stoneman). The volume will be of particular interest to policy-makers and their advisers concerned with technology-related issues and will contribute significantly to undergraduate and graduate courses in the same area.

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Frontmatter
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List of tables
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Preface
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- By Paul Stoneman, Partha Dasgupta
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List of participants
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Introduction
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- By Partha Dasgupta, Paul Stoneman
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1 - The economic theory of technology policy: an introduction
pp 7-23
- By Partha Dasgupta
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2 - Current policy practice and problems from a UK perspective
pp 24-50
- By John Barber, Geoff White
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3 - The importance of technology policy
pp 51-96
- By Henry Ergas
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4 - The value of patents as indicators of inventive activity
pp 97-124
- By Zvi Griliches, Ariel Pakes, Bronwyn H. Hall
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5 - Learning to learn, localized learning and technological progress
pp 125-153
- By Joseph E. Stiglitz
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6 - Some analytical observations on diffusion policies
pp 154-168
- By Paul Stoneman
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7 - International trade and technology policy
pp 169-205
- By Bruce Lyons
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8 - Some new standards for the economics of standardization in the information age
pp 206-239
- By Paul A. David
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Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Contents
pp v-vii

List of tables
pp viii-ix

List of figures
pp x-x

Preface
pp xi-xi

List of participants
pp xii-xiv

Introduction
pp 1-6

1 - The economic theory of technology policy: an introduction
pp 7-23

2 - Current policy practice and problems from a UK perspective
pp 24-50

3 - The importance of technology policy
pp 51-96

4 - The value of patents as indicators of inventive activity
pp 97-124

5 - Learning to learn, localized learning and technological progress
pp 125-153

6 - Some analytical observations on diffusion policies
pp 154-168

7 - International trade and technology policy
pp 169-205

8 - Some new standards for the economics of standardization in the information age
pp 206-239

Index
pp 240-243

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