{"product_id":"the-politics-of-innovation-why-some-countries-are-better-than-others-at-science-and-technology-paperback","title":"The Politics of Innovation: Why Some Countries Are Better Than Others at Science and Technology - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark Zachary Taylor\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy are some countries better than others at science and technology (S\u0026amp;T)? Written in an approachable style, \u003cem\u003eThe Politics of Innovation\u003c\/em\u003e provides readers from all backgrounds and levels of expertise a comprehensive introduction to the debates over national S\u0026amp;T competitiveness. It synthesizes over fifty years of theory and research on national innovation rates, bringing together the current political and economic wisdom, and latest findings, about how nations become S\u0026amp;T leaders. Many experts mistakenly believe that domestic institutions and policies determine national innovation rates. However, after decades of research, there is still no agreement on precisely how this happens, exactly which institutions matter, and little aggregate evidence has been produced to support any particular explanation. Yet, despite these problems, a core faith in a relationship between domestic institutions and national innovation rates remains widely held and little challenged.\u003cem\u003e The Politics of Innovation\u003c\/em\u003e confronts head-on this contradiction between theory, evidence, and the popularity of the institutions-innovation hypothesis. It presents extensive evidence to show that domestic institutions and policies do not determine innovation rates. Instead, it argues that social networks are as important as institutions in determining national innovation rates. \u003cem\u003eThe Politics of Innovation\u003c\/em\u003e also introduces a new theory of \"creative insecurity\" which explains how institutions, policies, and networks are all subservient to politics. It argues that, ultimately, each country's balance of domestic rivalries vs. external threats, and the ensuing political fights, are what drive S\u0026amp;T competitiveness. In making its case, The Politics of Innovation draws upon statistical analysis and comparative case studies of the United States, Japan, South Korea, China, Taiwan, Thailand, the Philippines, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, Turkey, Israel, Russia and a dozen countries across Western Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAssociate Professor of Political Science, Georgia Institute of Technology\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 444\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.2 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 03, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45254959267942,"sku":"9780190464134","price":97.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/hWMR-SHtel9780190464134.webp?v=1773632966","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-politics-of-innovation-why-some-countries-are-better-than-others-at-science-and-technology-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}