Innovation Policy Challenges for the 21st Century

<p>This exciting new book addresses how governments are now seeking to drive innovation through new forms of R&D policies through public procurement skills development entrepreneurship and innovation culture to name but a few of the approaches. The volume debates and presents scattered and anonymous material in a coherent way with a particular focus is on 'hot topics' in the field of innovation studies that have been previously under-researched. The book is divided into four key themes: government as a key actor in the innovation process entrepreneurs as innovators skills and competences required to maintain and improve innovation performance in Europe and finally the wider context in which innovation policy develops.</p>