The Knowledge-Based Economy in Central and East European Countries: Countries an

Description: The Knowledge-Based Economy in Central and East European Countries by K. Piech, S. Radosevic After successful transition from a socialist to market economy, the countries of Central and Eastern Europe are faced with the challenge of how to catch up with the EU15. This book provides the first systematic analysis of how Central and Eastern Europe has been restructuring from a knowledge-based economy perspective. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description After successful transition from a socialist to market economy, the countries of Central and Eastern Europe are faced with the challenge of how to catch up with the EU15. This book provides the first systematic analysis of how Central and Eastern Europe has been restructuring from a knowledge-based economy perspective. Notes KRZYSZTOF PIECH is Associate Professor in the Department of Economic Policy, Warsaw School of Economics, Poland, where he lectures on economic policies in Central and Eastern Europe. His research is focused on knowledge based economy, growth and economic policy. He is editor of several books in Polish, the most recent on the Lisbon Strategy and building the knowledge-based economy in Poland. SLAVO RADOSEVIC is Reader at School of Slavonic and East European Studies, University College London, UK. He has published extensively in international journals on issues of technical change and gr Author Biography DOINITA ARITON Lecturer, Dunarea de Jos University, RomaniaMAJA BUCAR Assistant Professor, Centre of International Relations, University of Ljubljana, SloveniaALEXANDRU CARAGEA Centre for Complex Studies, RomaniaJENNY COLLYER Subject Leader, Multimedia Systems, London Metropolitan University, UKVINCENT EDWARDS Professor of East European Management and Culture, Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College, UKCHRIS FREEMAN Emeritus Professor, Founder and First Director of the Science & Technology Policy Research (SPRU), University of Sussex, UKRADU GHEORGHIU Institute for World Economy, RomaniaMICHAL GÓRZYNSKI Centre for Social and Economic Research (CASE), PolandROBERT GUZIK Department of Regional Development, Jagiellonian University, PolandATTILA HAVAS Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Economics, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, HungaryILIAN PETKOV ILIEV Judge Institute of Management, Cambridge University, UKMALGORZATA JAKUBIAK Centre for Social and Economic Research (CASE), PolandARON JINARU Centre for Complex Studies, RomaniaANNA KADERÁBKOVÁ Centre for Economic Studies, University of Economics and Management, Czech RepublicSTANISLAW KUBIELAS Department of Economics, Warsaw University, PolandGLORIA LEE Professor of Change Management, Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College, UKMARCIN PIATKOWSKI Lecturer and Research Director, Transformation, Integration, and Globalization Economic Research (TIGER), Leon Kozminski Academy ofEntrepreneurship and Management, Poland and International Monetary Fund, USAALASDAIR REID Director, Technopolis Belgium Ltd, BelgiumMARTIN SRHOLEC Centre for Technology, Innovation and Culture, University of Oslo, NorwayMETKA STARE Assistant Professor, Centre of International Relations, University of Ljubljana, SloveniaANDREA SZALAVETZ Senior Research Fellow, Institute for World Economics, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, HungaryNICK VON TUNZELMANN Professor of Science and Technology Policy Research (SPRU), University of Sussex, UKGEOMINA TURLEA Romanian Centre for Economic Modelling and Institute for World Economy, RomaniaRICHARD WOODWARD Centre for Social and Economic Research (CASE), PolandDENIZ EYLEM YORUK Science and Technology Policy Research (SPRU), University of Sussex and School of Slavonic and East European Studies, University College London, UK Table of Contents 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 Slovenias 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 Promotional KRZYSZTOF PIECH is Associate Professor in the Department of Economic Policy, Warsaw School of Economics, Poland, where he lectures on economic policies in Central and Eastern Europe. His research is focused on knowledge based economy, growth and economic policy. He is editor of several books in Polish, the most recent on the Lisbon Strategy and building the knowledge-based economy in Poland. SLAVO RADOSEVIC is Reader at School of Slavonic and East European Studies, University College London, UK. He has published extensively in international journals on issues of technical change and gr Description for Sales People Postgraduates and scholars of European economics; transitional economics; economic growth Details ISBN1403936579 Language English ISBN-10 1403936579 ISBN-13 9781403936578 Media Book Format Hardcover Imprint Palgrave Macmillan Subtitle Countries and Industries in a Process of Change Place of Publication Gordonsville Country of Publication United States Short Title KNOWLEDGE-BASED ECONOMY IN CEN Pages 320 Edition 2006th DOI 10.1604/9781403936578 AU Release Date 2006-04-05 NZ Release Date 2006-04-05 US Release Date 2006-04-05 UK Release Date 2006-04-05 Illustrations XIX, 320 p. Edited by S. Radosevic Author S. Radosevic Publisher Palgrave USA Edition Description 2006 ed. Year 2006 Publication Date 2006-04-05 Alternative 9781349727759 DEWEY 338.943 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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