The Knowledge-Based Economy in Central and East European Countries

List of Tables List of Figures List of Abbreviations Notes on Contributors Acknowledgements Preface Introduction and Overview; S.Radosevic & K.Piech PART I: THE KNOWLEDGE-BASED ECONOMY IN HISTORICAL, GROWTH AND THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVE 'Catching-up' and Innovation Systems: Implications for Central and Eastern Europe; C.Freeman The Knowledge-based Economy in Central and Eastern European Countries: An Overview of Key Issues; S.Radosevic PART II: DIMENSIONS OF TRANSFORMATION TOWARDS A KNOWLEDGE-BASED ECONOMY Global Production Systems and Technological Catching Up; Thinking Twice about High-tech Industries in Emerging Countries; M.Srholec The Output and Productivity Growth Effects of the Use of Information and Communication Technologies: The Case of Poland; M.Piatkowski New Economy Companies in Central and Eastern Europe: Multimedia Companies in Romania; J.Collyer, D.Ariton, V.Edwards & G.Lee Knowledge Accumulation, Networks and Information and Communication Technologies: Evidence from Traditional Industries in Central and Eastern Europe; D.E.Yoruk, N.von Tunzelmann Barriers to Venture Capital Investment in Innovative Small and Medium Enterprises in Central and Eastern Countries: Causes and Policy Implications; I.P.Iliev Skills for Knowledge-based Economy in Central Europe; A.Kaderábková Access to Education and Knowledge-based Economy in Poland: The Regional Perspective; R.Guzik PART III: TRANSFORMATION TOWARDS A KNOWLEDGE-BASED ECONOMY: COUNTRY ASSESSMENTS From Industrial Capitalism to Intellectual Capitalism: The Bumpy Road to a Knowledge-based Economy in Hungary; A.Szalavetz The Polish Economy between Transition and Knowledge-based Growth: From Ricardian Success to Schumpeterian Decline; S.Kubielas Key Challenges to the Development of the Knowledge-based Economy in Poland; M.Górzynski, M.Jakubiak & R.Woodward From Quantity to Quality: Critical Assessment of Slovenia's Potential for the Knowledge-based Economy; M.Bucar & M.Stare PART IV: SUPPORTING TRANSFORMATIONTOWARDS A KNOWLEDGE-BASED ECONOMY: POLICY ISSUES Knowledge-Intensive Activities versus High-tech Sectors: Learning Options and Traps for Central European Policy-makers; A.Havas The Need for a New Paradigm in Policy Making for the Knowledge-based Economy: Stimulating the Knowledge Production in Romania; R.Gheorghiu & G.Turlea Innovation Policy for a Knowledge-based Economy in Central and Eastern Europe: Driver of Growth or New Layer of Bureaucracy?; S.Radosevic & A.Reid Index