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Record Nr.

UNINA9910787630903321

Titolo

Innovation support in Latin America and Europe / / edited by Mark Anderson. [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : Routledge, , 2016

ISBN

1-315-58866-8

1-317-11635-6

1-317-11634-8

1-4094-1902-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (277 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

AndersonMark <1952->

Disciplina

338/.064094

Soggetti

Technological innovations - Latin America

Technological innovations - Europe

Diffusion of innovations - Latin America

Diffusion of innovations - Europe

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"A Gower Book"--Cover.

First published 2014 by Gower Publishing.

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.