04485nam 2200553 a 450 991100259380332120250520230556.01-134-20751-4(CKB)2550000001207517(StDuBDS)AH24412159(MiAaPQ)EBC7244970(ODN)ODN0004067317(EXLCZ)99255000000120751720050531d2006 uy 0engur|||||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierSmall firms and innovation policy in Japan /edited by Cornelia StorzLondon Routledge20061 online resource (xii, 154 p. )illRoutledge contemporary Japan seriesFormerly CIP.UkIncludes bibliographical references and index.1. Small Firms and Innovation Policy in Japan: An Introduction 2. How do we Formulate Policies? 3. Japanese Science and Technology Policy in Transition 4. Innovation Policy for SME in Japan 5. Cognitive Models and Economic Policy 6. SME and Technology Policy in the U.S. and Japan 7. Supplier System and Innovation Policy in JapanCornelia Storz discusses the extent to which the Japanese economy encourages entrepreneurship and innovation. She explores the issues fully, making comparisons with other countries and concluding that the Japanese innovation system has both advantages and disadvantages.This new book discusses the extent to which the Japanese economy encourages entrepreneurship and innovation. Although Japan has a strong reputation as an innovator, some people argue that this reputation is misplaced. Contrary to earlier expectations, the USA rather than Japan emerged as the leader in the biotech industries in the 1990s, and also many small firms in Japan supply only a few - or just one - other company, thereby limiting their view of the marketplace and the commercial opportunities within it. Despite the increase of international patents, international scientific citations and a positive technology trade balance, the Japanese innovation system is weak in giving birth to radical innovations. The book explores fully these issues, making comparisons with other countries where appropriate. It concludes that the Japanese innovation system has both advantages and disadvantages and contributes to a better understanding of how policy changes take place. This new book discusses the extent to which the Japanese economy encourages entrepreneurship and innovation. Although Japan has a strong reputation as an innovator, some people argue that this reputation is misplaced. Contrary to earlier expectations, the USA rather than Japan emerged as the leader in the biotech industries in the 1990s, and also many small firms in Japan supply only a few - or just one - other company, thereby limiting their view of the marketplace and the commercial opportunities within it. Despite the increase of international patents, international scientific citations and a positive technology trade balance, the Japanese innovation system is weak in giving birth to radical innovations. The book explores fully these issues, making comparisons with other countries where appropriate. It concludes that the Japanese innovation system has both advantages and disadvantages and contributes to a better understanding of how policy changes take place.Routledge contemporary Japan series.Small businessTechnological innovationsEconomic aspectsJapanSmall businessTechnological innovationsEconomic aspectsJapanCase studiesTechnological innovationsGovernment policyJapanTechnological innovationsGovernment policyJapanCase studiesSmall businessTechnological innovationsEconomic aspectsSmall businessTechnological innovationsEconomic aspectsTechnological innovationsGovernment policyTechnological innovationsGovernment policy338.6420952BUS069000POL024000SOC008000bisacshStorz Cornelia690608Storz Cornelia690608StDuBDSUkStDuBDSZUkPrAHLSBOOK9911002593803321Small firms and innovation policy in Japan4380153UNINA