This paper offers an overview of the origin, evolution and main features of the biotechnology
industry, putting particular emphasis on the behaviour of one key actor–the dedicated …

The innovation style of a country is dependent upon its distinctive capabilities and its
government'policies. Three basic factors are involved: its scientific capabilities, its …

This volume analyzes the dynamics and interactive processes among the players
(individuals, institutions, and organizations/firms) that have constituted and legitimized the …

Biotechnologies are one of the most important emergent technologies whose applications
can generate a significant growth for industries based on knowledge. In Italy the business of …

Biotechnology is becoming a crucial factor for the innovation strategies of the industrialised
countries. Thus, the analysis of the sector is gaining relevance for the identification of the …

The present volume vividly illustrates the many different theoretical and methodological
approaches that have been used, in the last twenty years, to study the emergent field of …

This study focuses on the Italian biotechnology industry, with particular reference to the way
in which innovation is generated and managed in Italian biotechnology companies. A …

A common view among many academics and policy makers is that biotech offers enormous
opportunities for improving competitiveness and economic growth. For this reason there is a …

A common view among many academics and policy makers is that biotech offer enormous
opportunities for improving competitiveness and economic growth. For this reason there is a …

This book is aimed at providing a large audience, including practitioners, politicians and
decision-makers, with useful insights in relation to innovation and entrepreneurship in the …