Technological systems in the bio industries : an international study /

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Bibliographic Details
Imprint:	Boston : Kluwer Academic Pub., c2002.
Description:	xiii, 383 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Language:	English
Series:	Economics of science, technology, and innovation ; v. 26
Subject:	Medical innovations -- Cross-cultural studies. Biotechnology -- Technological innovations. Medical technology -- Case studies. Biotechnology -- Technological innovations. Medical innovations. Medical technology. Case studies. Cross-cultural studies.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4658972

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Other authors / contributors:	Carlsson, Bo, 1942-
ISBN:	0792376331 (alk. paper)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.

Table of Contents:

Preface
List of Contributors
List of Tables
List of Figures
1. Introduction
2. The Analytical Approach and Methodology
3. The Cognitive Dynamics of Biotechnology and the Evolution of Its Technological Systems
4. The Biomedical Clusters in Ohio and Sweden: An Overview
5. Micro-Level Analysis of Firms in the Biomedical Clusters in Ohio and Sweden
6. The Support Structure of the Biomedical Clusters: Research, Intermediary, and Financial Organizations
7. Regional Characteristics and Performance: Evidence from Biomaterials Firms
8. Titanium Implants: A Competence Bloc Comparison of a Swedish Firm and an Ohio Firm
9. The Health Care Competence Bloc: On the Integration of Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Technologies with Hospital Care and Health Insurance
10. A Competence Bloc Analysis of the Economic Potential of Biotechnology in Agriculture and Food Production
11. Biotechnology and the Potential for a Radical Shift of Technology in the Forest Industry
12. Summary and Conclusions
Subject Index

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