Science, Technology and Innovation in the History of Economic Thought

Science, Technology and Innovation in the History of Economic Thought

Author: Estrella Trincado Aznar

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2023-11-19

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 3031401395

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This book provides an overview of the importance of science, technology, and innovation in the history of economic thought. It charts how science has responded to societal needs and global challenges to highlight the way in which knowledge and technology have been used to benefit society. Particular attention is given to modern concerns, such as climate change, technological unemployment, and social unrest, which are contextualised within the work of the Scottish Enlightenment, Marx, Weber, and Schumpeter. Broader debates, including the relationship between invention and economic development, the alienation of labour, and institutional change, are also considered. This book aims to shed new light on our understanding of science, technology, and innovation by placing them within ideas from the history of economic thought. It will be relevant to students and researchers interested in the history of economic thought and the economics of innovation and technology.


Palabra por Palabra Sixth Edition: Spanish Vocabulary for Edexcel A-level

Palabra por Palabra Sixth Edition: Spanish Vocabulary for Edexcel A-level

Author: Phil Turk

Publisher: Hodder Education

Published: 2018-08-06

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 1510431705

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Exam board: Edexcel Level: A-level Subject: Spanish First teaching: September 2017 First exams: Summer 2018 Essential vocabulary for Edexcel A level Spanish, all in one place. - Supplement key resources such as course textbooks with all the vocab students need to know in one easy-to-navigate place, completed updated to match the latest specification - Ensure extensive vocab coverage with topic-by-topic lists of key words and phrases, including a new section dedicated to film and literature - Test students' knowledge with end-of-topic activities designed to deepen their understanding of word patterns and relationships - Develop effective strategies for learning new vocab and dealing with unfamiliar words


Elgar Encyclopedia on the Economics of Knowledge and Innovation

Elgar Encyclopedia on the Economics of Knowledge and Innovation

Author: Antonelli, Cristiano

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2022-10-14

Total Pages: 579

ISBN-13: 1839106999

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A landmark reference work in the field, this Elgar Encyclopedia presents over 60 entries from scholars that have shaped the making of the economics of innovation as a distinct and specialised field of investigation within the broad range of economic disciplines. This will be a critical read for economics scholars, particularly those focusing on knowledge and innovation as it offers an understanding of the definitions of key terms in the field, the founding tenets of the topic, and the economics of knowledge and innovation in more specific contexts.


La evolución geográfica de la productividad y el empleo

La evolución geográfica de la productividad y el empleo

Author: Elena Ianchovichina

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 2024-03-19

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 1464820902

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En La evolución geográfica de la productividad y el empleo: Ideas para lograr un crecimiento inclusivo a través de una perspectiva territorial en América Latina y el Caribe se utiliza una perspectiva territorial para comprender las tasas de crecimiento económico persistentemente bajas de América Latina y el Caribe (ALC). Utilizando nuevos datos y métodos, se muestra que la desindustrialización, la distancia y las divisiones son factores interrelacionados que explican la paradoja de la productividad urbana en ALC, a saber: las ciudades densamente pobladas deberían estar entre las más productivas del mundo, pero no lo están. Las ciudades de ALC se han visto frenadas por la falta de dinamismo, la mala conectividad y las divisiones en barrios pobres y prósperos desconectados. A causa de la desindustrialización, el empleo urbano se ha desplazado, especialmente en las ciudades más grandes de la región, de las manufacturas a actividades no comercializables menos dinámicas y de baja productividad, como el comercio minorista y los servicios personales y de otra índole, que se benefician menos con la aglomeración, sobre todo en ciudades muy congestionadas. Si bien el empleo en el sector de los servicios comercializables urbanos ha aumentado, el alza ha sido lo suficientemente firme como para compensar la disminución del empleo en el sector manufacturero. Al mismo tiempo, los problemas de conectividad interurbana han menoscabado el desempeño de la red de ciudades de la región, dado que restringen el acceso a los mercados y la capacidad de las empresas para beneficiarse de la especialización reubicándose en ciudades más pequeñas. Dentro de las ciudades, la conectividad deficiente y la segregación del mercado laboral residencial han limitado los beneficios de la aglomeración a los vecindarios de los distritos comerciales centrales donde operan las empresas formales. La informalidad ha persistido en los barrios de bajos ingresos, cuyos habitantes enfrentan múltiples privaciones. En cambio, muchas zonas agrícolas y mineras se han beneficiado con la fuerte demanda de productos básicos por parte de China y otras economías de rápido crecimiento, particularmente durante la década dorada (2003-13), lo que llevó a una disminución de la desigualdad territorial en la mayoría de los países de la región. Se concluye que, para fomentar el crecimiento inclusivo, los países deben transformar más eficientemente la riqueza natural en capital humano, infraestructura e instituciones, y mejorar la competitividad de la economía urbana. En tal sentido, se esbozan los contornos de dicha strategia de desarrollo, identificando las prioridades en materia de políticas a nivel nacional, regional y local.


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Publisher: 3ISIC Editorial

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Total Pages: 102

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Pierde la Banca

Pierde la Banca

Author: Miguel Ánge González González

Publisher: Editorial Almuzara

Published: 2012-06

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 8483567040

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Bankia y el reciente rescate a España han puesto al sector bancario en boca de todos, y no precisamente para bien. Desde el profundo conocimiento del negocio Miguel Ángel González va más allá de estos asuntos o de los ya muy conocidos errores asociados al sector inmobiliario, enumerando los fallos de gestión en los que han incurrido buena parte de nuestras entidades financieras. Pierde la banca pone de manifiesto que sus errores nacen de causas tan variadas y decisivas como una visión cortoplacista, el desenfoque del negocio, el desplazamiento del cliente como centro del mismo, los objetivos desmedidos e impuestos de forma indiscriminada a las sucursales, con las consecuencias negativas que todo ello conlleva para el usuario. Trata además de la intromisión de los políticos en las cajas de ahorros y su resultado: la ruina total o el riesgo de quiebra a la que las han llevado, o su salida airosa y bien pagada, lo que sin duda justifica la pérdida de imagen del sector. El libro deja claro, no obstante, que no todo el sector merece estar en entredicho. Muchos bancos y algunas cajas han hecho bien su trabajo.


Unfolding Cluster Evolution

Unfolding Cluster Evolution

Author: Fiorenza Belussi

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-08-05

Total Pages: 313

ISBN-13: 1317301846

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Various theories have been put forward as to why business and industry develops in clusters and despite good work being carried out on path dependence and dynamics, this is still very much an emerging topic in the social sciences. To date, no overarching theoretical framework has been developed to show how clusters evolve. Unfolding Cluster Evolution aims to address this gap by presenting theoretical and empirical research on the geography of innovation. This contributed volume seeks to shed light on the understanding of clusters and its dynamic evolution. The book provides evidence to suggest that traditional perspectives from evolutionary economic geography need to be wedded to management thinking in order to reach this point. Bringing together thinking from a range of disciplines and countries across Europe, this book explores a wide range of topics from the capability approach, to network dynamics, to multinational corporations, to firm entry and exit and social capital. This book will be of interest to policy makers and students of urban studies, economic geography, and planning and development.


Policy and Governance of Science, Technology, and Innovation

Policy and Governance of Science, Technology, and Innovation

Author: Gonzalo Ordóñez-Matamoros

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2021-10-19

Total Pages: 351

ISBN-13: 3030808327

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This volume explores the governance and management of science, technology, and innovation (STI) in relation to innovation policy and governance systems, highlighting its goal, challenges, and opportunities. Divided into two sections, it addresses the role of governments in promoting innovation in Latin-American contexts as well as barriers and opportunities for STI governance in the region. The chapters tackle the role of institutions, innovation funding, technological trajectories, regional innovation policies, innovation ecosystems, universities, knowledge appropriation, and markets. Researchers and scholars will find an opportunity to grasp a better understanding of innovation policies in emerging economies. This interdisciplinary work presents original research on science, technology and innovation policy and governance studies in an understudied region.


Trends in Artificial Intelligence and Computer Engineering

Trends in Artificial Intelligence and Computer Engineering

Author: Miguel Botto-Tobar

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2023-02-13

Total Pages: 733

ISBN-13: 3031259424

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This book constitutes the proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Advances in Emerging Trends and Technologies (ICAETT 2022), held in Riobamba, Ecuador, on 26–28 October 2022, proudly organized by Facultad de Informática y Electrónica (FIE) at Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo and supported by GDEON. ICAETT 2022 brings together top researchers and practitioners working in different domains of computer science to share their expertise and to discuss future developments and potential collaborations. Presenting high-quality, peer-reviewed papers, the book discusses the following topics: ● Artificial intelligence ● Communications ● e-Learning ● AT for engineering applications ● Security ● Technology trends