{"product_id":"9780792317500","title":"The Technological Specialization of Advanced Countries: A Report to the EEC on International Science and Technology Activities","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Technological Specialization of Advanced Countries: A Report to the EEC on International Science and Technology Activities\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eArchibugi, D.; Pianta, Mario\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvanced countries have shown an increasing convergence in  their economic performance and technological intensity, with a  relative decline of the position of the United States and the  emergence of the European and Japanese economies. \u003cem\u003eThe Technological  Specialization of\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eAdvanced Countries\u003c\/em\u003e moves beyond aggregate  patterns and examines the sectoral structure of technological  activities, the process of specialization, and the impact on national  performance. \u003cbr\u003e  Indicators of technology and of scientific activity are examined  together with other economic and R \u0026amp; D data, providing a wealth of  empirical evidence on the activities, and areas of strength and  weakness of individual countries. The amount of disaggregated data  provided, and the assessment offered on the state of art in science  and technology indicators, make \u003cem\u003eThe Technological Specialization  of\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eAdvanced Countries\u003c\/em\u003e an important reference work. \u003cbr\u003e  A description of the fields of national effort is provided and a  special study is devoted to the fields of greater innovative dynamism  where patenting has grown most rapidly. Over time, countries have  concentrated their technological efforts in the fields of their  greater strength, under the pressure of increasing international  competition and the proprietary nature of know how. Conversely, in  science there has generally been a decrease in the degree of  specialization, with countries entering new fields of research, taking  advantage of the open flow of scientific knowledge. \u003cbr\u003e  For science and technology policy, the findings of \u003cem\u003eThe  Technological\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eSpecialization of Advanced Countries\u003c\/em\u003e suggest  that national efforts should be combined with the growing  international integration. The aims of maintaining established areas  of strength and of developing new specializations in emerging fields  should be balanced, and a more selective policy at the sectoral level  is suggested. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 1992-09-30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9780792317500\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-94-015-7999-5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 240cm x160cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 164\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Netherlands","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46312731115660,"sku":"9780792317500","price":98.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780792317500.jpg?v=1771529551","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780792317500","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}