The Politics & Economics of Technological Innovation: Why Are Some Countries More Innovative Than Others?
Zak Taylor
Wed Jan 12, 01-02:00pm, 2-105
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
National differences in innovatin rates defy common sense. Innovation is the driving force behind economic growth, relative industrial power, and military might. In recognition of this, every industrialized nation expends a significant share of its resources on the pursuit of technological progress. Yet, despite the random nature of innovation, and the seemingly clear policy of fiscal requirements for promoting innovative behavior, some countries are consistently more successful than others at technological progress, even amongst the industrialized democracies. This talk will examine our current understanding of national innovation rates, look at some evidence, and highlight some interesting trends in search of answers to this puzzle.
Contact: Zak Taylor, mzak@mit.edu
Sponsor: Political Science
Latest update: 18-Nov-2004
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