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200 00$aSmall firms and innovation policy in Japan$b[electronic resource] /$fedited by Cornelia Storz
210   $aLondon ;$aNew York $cRoutledge$d2006
215   $a1 online resource (177 p.)
225 1 $aRoutledge contemporary Japan series
300   $aDescription based upon print version of record.
311   $a0-415-65172-7 
311   $a0-415-36812-X 
320   $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
327   $aSmall firms and innovation policy in Japan : an introduction / Cornelia Storz -- How do we formulate policies? : the problem of defining policies and their evaluation / Lambert T. Koch -- Japanese science and technology policy in transition : from catch-up orientation to frontrunner orientation / Martin Hemmert -- Innovation policy for SME in Japan : the case of technology transfer centres / Klaus Ruth -- Cognitive models and economic policy : the case of Japan / Cornelia Storz -- Restructuring the Japanese national biotechnology innovation system : prospects and pitfalls / Reiko Kishida and Leonard H. Lynn -- Supplier system and innovation policy in Japan / Hiroshi Ueno, Takashi Murakoso and Takumi Hirai.
330   $aThis new book discusses the extent to which the Japanese economy encourages entrepreneurship and innovation. Although Japan has a strong reputation as an innovator, some people argue that this reputation is misplaced. Contrary to earlier expectations, the USA rather than Japan emerged as the leader in the biotech industries in the 1990s, and also many small firms in Japan supply only a few - or just one - other company, thereby limiting their view of the marketplace and the commercial opportunities within it. Despite the increase of international patents, international scientific cit
410  0$aRoutledge contemporary Japan series.
606   $aSmall business$xTechnological innovations$xEconomic aspects$zJapan
606   $aSmall business$xTechnological innovations$xEconomic aspects$zJapan$vCase studies
606   $aTechnological innovations$xGovernment policy$zJapan
606   $aTechnological innovations$xGovernment policy$zJapan$vCase studies
608   $aElectronic books.
615  0$aSmall business$xTechnological innovations$xEconomic aspects
615  0$aSmall business$xTechnological innovations$xEconomic aspects
615  0$aTechnological innovations$xGovernment policy
615  0$aTechnological innovations$xGovernment policy
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