Globalization, Economic Growth and Innovation Dynamics

Preface.- Globalization of the Economy and Increasing International Competition.- Rising International Trade in a Broader Perspective.- The Increasing Role of Foreign Direct Investment.- Global Telecoms Networks and New Communication Technologies.- Russia and China as New Players.- Increasing High Technology Competition and Rising Role of Trade and FDI.- MNCs` Role for Environmental Policy and Social Policies.- Theory of Globalization: Trade and Growth Theory in a Technological Perspective with FDI.- MNCs` Impact upon National Economies and the EU.- Foreign Direct Investment in the Triad and Eastern Europe.- Human Capital Accumulation, Globalization and Global Productivity Growth.- Empirical Characteristics of the Global Growth Process.- Local Characteristics, Global Integration and Growth.- Human Capital Requirements for Technology Upgrading in a Global Economy.- Upgrading and Change in Competitive Positions.- Regional Competition and Human Capital Allocation.- Theoretical and Practical Aspects of High Technology Policy.- Endogenous Growth Theory and Theory of High Technology Policies.- Trends in International Innovations and the Presencs of MNCs.- International Trends in Service Industries.- Skill Requirements and Technology Dynamics.- Technology Dynamics, Skills, and Unemployment.- New Firms and Small Firms: Role for Innovation and Structural Change.- Labor Reallocation in Dynamic Markets.- Firms from Eastern Europe and the NICs as Newcomers in Europe.- Globalization and Rising Importance of Diffusion.- Challenges for Achieving Efficient R&D Policies in the EU.- European R&D Policy from a Global Perspective.- R&D Policies in the EU, the US and Far-East-Asia.- Basic Research in an International Comparative Perspective.- Links Between Research and Industry.- Position of EU Science-Based Industries.- Requirements for Future R&D Policies.- Special Role of Small MNCs.- The Future Role of R&D Policy: Policy Options and Recommendations.- Innovation and Innovation Policy.- Policy Options.- Adjusting Guidelines, Promoting Cooperation and Increasing Transparency.- Environmental Problems and Growth: Some Policy Conclusion.- Facilitating Network Building.- Exploiting Communication Opportunities.- A New Role of the EU in Education Policies.- Improving Patent Protection.- Mobilizing Entrepreneurship in Universities.- Perspectives: Globalization and Political Innovation in a Democracy.