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Record Nr.

UNINA9910462994503321

Titolo

Innovation support in Latin America and Europe / / edited by Mark Anderson [and five others]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Surrey, England : , : Gower, , 2014

©2014

ISBN

1-317-11635-6

1-317-11634-8

1-4094-1902-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (277 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

AndersonMark <1964->

Disciplina

338/.064094

Soggetti

Technological innovations - Latin America

Technological innovations - Europe

Diffusion of innovations - Latin America

Diffusion of innovations - Europe

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; About the Editors; About the Contributors; Introduction: Innovation in Latin America and the Role of KICKSTART; 1 Innovation in Practice and Practising Innovation; 2 Nuances in Entrepreneurial and Innovative Activity; 3 Generating Innovation Through Knowledge Exchange; 4 The Use of Intellectual Property in Latin American Higher Education Institutions; 5 Fostering Innovation and Technology Transfer; 6 A Model for Innovation and Global Competitiveness; 7 The Socioeconomics of Digital Ecosystems Research

8 Disseminating Innovation by Improving Individual Capabilities9 Vertical Integrative Innovation; Conclusion; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Reviewing the literature and existing practices of innovation, the authors explore the often misunderstood and contested terrain that surrounds innovation theory, policy and practice. Here is a comparative insight into Latin American and European approaches to innovation



management and innovation in practice, and an examination of how innovative ideas are exploited in and for a specifically Latin American context.