LEADER 04485nam 2200553 a 450 001 9911002593803321 005 20250520230556.0 010 $a1-134-20751-4 035 $a(CKB)2550000001207517 035 $a(StDuBDS)AH24412159 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC7244970 035 $a(ODN)ODN0004067317 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000001207517 100 $a20050531d2006 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 00$aSmall firms and innovation policy in Japan /$fedited by Cornelia Storz 210 $aLondon $cRoutledge$d2006 215 $a1 online resource (xii, 154 p. )$cill 225 1 $aRoutledge contemporary Japan series 300 $aFormerly CIP.$5Uk 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $a1. 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 Japan 330 $aCornelia 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. 330 $bThis new book discusses the extent to which the Japanese economy encourages entrepreneurship and innovation. Although Japan has a strong reputation as an innovator, some people argue that this reputation is misplaced. Contrary to earlier expectations, the USA rather than Japan emerged as the leader in the biotech industries in the 1990s, and also many small firms in Japan supply only a few - or just one - other company, thereby limiting their view of the marketplace and the commercial opportunities within it. Despite the increase of international patents, international scientific citations and a positive technology trade balance, the Japanese innovation system is weak in giving birth to radical innovations. The book explores fully these issues, making comparisons with other countries where appropriate. It concludes that the Japanese innovation system has both advantages and disadvantages and contributes to a better understanding of how policy changes take place. This new book discusses the extent to which the Japanese economy encourages entrepreneurship and innovation. Although Japan has a strong reputation as an innovator, some people argue that this reputation is misplaced. Contrary to earlier expectations, the USA rather than Japan emerged as the leader in the biotech industries in the 1990s, and also many small firms in Japan supply only a few - or just one - other company, thereby limiting their view of the marketplace and the commercial opportunities within it. Despite the increase of international patents, international scientific citations and a positive technology trade balance, the Japanese innovation system is weak in giving birth to radical innovations. The book explores fully these issues, making comparisons with other countries where appropriate. It concludes that the Japanese innovation system has both advantages and disadvantages and contributes to a better understanding of how policy changes take place. 410 0$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 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 676 $a338.6420952 686 $aBUS069000$aPOL024000$aSOC008000$2bisacsh 700 $aStorz$b Cornelia$0690608 701 $aStorz$b Cornelia$0690608 801 0$bStDuBDS 801 2$bUk 801 2$bStDuBDSZ 801 2$bUkPrAHLS 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9911002593803321 996 $aSmall firms and innovation policy in Japan$94380153 997 $aUNINA