To explain the importance of scientific research and technological innovation for industrial countries and in particular for the EU, in order to improve or to maintain economic leadership, is the central idea of this volume. It starts with a historical and theoretical perspective on scientific-technological innovation and its importance for industrial growth. Then it analyzes EU policy framework and strategies for R&D and it presents several national success stories both from EU and non-EU countries to confirm the theoretical perspective.

CONTENTS
Preface
Introduction - Research, Technology, Innovation: Analysis and Cases
Alberto Quadrio Curzio and Marco Fortis 

Scientific-Technological Innovation and Industrial Growth

• The Intellectual Origins of Modern Economic Growth
  Joel Mokyr
• Local Systems and Networks in the Globalisation Process
  Christian Longhi
• The Dynamics of High-Tech Clusters: Competition, Predation, Synergies
  Mario A. Maggioni
• High-Technology Clusters: Specialisation and Interaction
  G.M.Peter Swann

New Industry, European Framework and National Success Stories

• New Science, New Industry and New Institutions? Second Thoughts on Innovation and Europe’s Universities
  Paul A.David
• EU Strategies for Research and Development
  Ezio Andreta
• Aiming at the Barcelona Target: Best Practices and National Performances.
  The EASAC Perspective
  Uno Lindberg
• The Locational Dynamics of the US Biotech Industry: Knowledge Externalities and the Anchor Hypothesis
  Maryann Feldman
• The Cambridge Phenomenon
  John Eatwell
• Knowledge Capital and Economic Growth: Sweden as an Emblematic Example
  Pontus Braunerhjelm
• Relationships between Universities, Research Centers and District Firms: the Italian Case
  Patrizio Bianchi and Laura Ramaciotti

List of Authors