Small firms and innovation policy in Japan / edited by Cornelia Storz.

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...

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Superior document:Routledge contemporary Japan series
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Year of Publication:2006
Language:English
Series:Routledge contemporary Japan series.
Physical Description:1 online resource (177 p.)
Notes:Description based upon print version of record.
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Table of Contents:
  • Small 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.