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Additional Physical Format: | Erscheint auch als Breznitz, Dan Innovation in real places New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2021] Online-Ausgabe (DLC)2020050295 Erscheint auch als Breznitz, Dan Innovation in real places New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2020 1 Online-Ressource (289 pages) Online-Ausgabe (DE-627)1753595045 |
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Document Type: | Book |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Dan Breznitz |
ISBN: | 9780197508114 0197508111 |
OCLC Number: | 1229136330 |
Accession No: | (DE-627)1743826834 (DE-599)KXP1743826834 (OCoLC)1229136330 |
Notes: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Description: | pages cm |
Contents: | AcknowledgmentsIntroduction Part I: The State of InnovationChapter 1: The New Globalization of InnovationChapter 2: The Silicon PeachesChapter 3: Startups are Everywhere! (But The Growth Statistics)Chapter 4: Making America Great Again? Part II: Innovation and ProsperityChapter 5: Four are Better Than One (But First, Let Us Plan It Strategically)Chapter 6: Singing and Designing--Incrementally--Innovation-Based GrowthChapter 7: Out With The Old, In With The New! But in What Ways?Chapter 8: Looking for Better Options: The Science of Innovation Policies and Agencies in a Globally Fragmented World Part III: The Three DysfunctionalsA Short Introduction to Part IIIChapter 9: Our Anti-Intellectual Property Rights SystemChapter 10: The Road to Hell is Paved with Good Intentions: The Age of FinancializationChapter 11: Data: Why Mining Us is the New Boom and For WhomConclusion: In Defense of Experiments, Mistakes, and the Right to Choose IndexBibliography |
Responsibility: | Dan Breznitz. |
Abstract:
"Across the world, cities and regions have wasted trillions of dollars on blindly copying the Silicon Valley model of growth creation. We have lived with this system for decades, and the result is clear: a small number of regions and cities at the top of the high-tech industry but many more fighting a losing battle to retain economic dynamism. But, as this books details, there are other models for innovation-based growth that don't rely on a flourishing high-tech industry. It argues that the purveyors of the dominant ideas on innovation have a feeble understanding of the big picture on global production and innovation. They conflate innovation with invention and suffer from techno-fetishism. In their devotion to start-ups, they refuse to admit that the real obstacle to growth for most cities is the overwhelming power of the real hubs, which siphon up vast amounts of talent and money. Communities waste time, money, and energy pursuing this road to nowhere. Instead Breznitz proposes that communities focus on where they fit within the four stages in the global production process. Success lies in understanding the changed structure of the global system of production and then using those insights to enable communities to recognize their own advantages, which in turn allows to them to foster surprising forms of specialized innovation. All localities have certain advantages relative to at least one stage of the global production process, and the trick is in recognizing it."
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a compelling and timely book * Kevin Morgan, Regional Studies * Want to be an innovation hot spot? Don't copy Silicon Valley... we should remember what innovation is and why we care about it. The first part comes down to realising that innovation is not invention. * John Morgan, The Times Higher Education * The abiding message of Breznitz's book is that it is a mistake to assume that "what works in one time and one place will always work across time and space... a defense of experiments, mistakes, and the right to choose. * William H. Jeneway, Project Syndicate * In this fascinating book, Breznitz, a professor at the Munk School at the University of Toronto, argues that innovation is 'the only way to ensure sustained long-term economic and human-welfare growth'. But, crucially, 'innovation is not invention, nor is it high-tech and the creation of new technology and gadgets". It is "the complete process of taking new ideas and devising new or improved products and services.' This Catholicism gives fascinating insights. * Martin Wolf, Financial Times * This book provides valuable guidance for all governmental or business leaders who are trying to find sustainable solutions in the midst of turbulent circumstances. Technology provides enormous opportunities, but these will be realized only through excellent leadership and management. * Aho Esko, former Prime Minister of Finland * Writing a book with advice to local leaders on how to create innovative ecosystems, which are resistant to the centrifugal forces of globalization, was a brilliant idea. This book proves that a precisely structured narrative can be a powerful tool to communicate the results of excellent academic research. * Marek Belka, former Prime Minister of Poland; Head of the Central Bank of Poland * A must-read book for researchers, mayors, economic developers and all those concerned with building more innovative and inclusive places. Breznitz combines cutting-edge research on innovative clusters and ecosystems, with laser-like focus on what works and what does not. His book provides a much-needed reminder that Silicon Valley is the wrong model: Cities across the world must forged their own unique paths and strategies for innovation and prosperity. * Richard Florida, author of Rise of the Creative Class * Breznitz's brilliant research on innovation and growth strategies coupled with a meticulous focus on explaining what does is means in practical terms for local leaders, makes is a must read for anyone who cares about their community. A truly important book and a highly enjoyable read. * Thierry Mandon, Former Minister of Public Accounts and State Reform and Minister of Higher Education and Research, France * In writing this highly engaging and accessible book, Breznitz has done an important public service. Readers interested in the future of innovation and prosperity will avail themselves of not only the most cutting-edge research, but also understand how it applies to their own community. Breznitz's provocative arguments against the Silicon Valley model and the Venture Capital Industry caused me to nod my head in agreement as the former Chief Scientist of Israel andwince in pain as an active Venture Capitalist at the same time. This's a tour de force and a must read for policy makers and concerned, but hopeful, citizens. * Avi Hasson, former Chief Scientist of the Ministry of Economy of the State of Israel * Finally, a book which is not only a masterful piece of research but is also extremely useful for policy makers. This very well written and superbly research book is a much-needed eye opener for the multiple opportunities that exist in our globalized world. * Victor Sanchez Urrutia, National Secretariat for Science, Technology and Innovation, Panama * Read more...


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