Innovation, employment and growth policy issues in the EU and the US

The EU and the US are facing distinct factor market dynamics and common policy challenges. Labor market developments and long-term changes in capital markets and capital flows represent key problems in ageing societies. The analyses presented here compare European and US patterns. Moreover, Schumpeterian innovation dynamics as well as energy policy issues are discussed. There are considerable differences in innovation dynamics across countries. The book discussesthe role of different innovation systems and knowledge societies and highlights alternative policy approaches. The focus is also on structural change and innovation in open economies. Medium and long-term options for transatlantic cooperation are evaluated - in the case of and with specific reference to the Lisbon Agenda. New theoretical approaches and empirical findings in Innovation Dynamics and Labor Market Economics With specific reference to the Lisbon Agenda INDICE: Structural Change, Innovation and Growth in the Single EU Market. Wage Dispersion in Germany and the US. The Performance Effects of Unions, Codetermination, and Employee Involvement. Ageing and Pension Reforms. Ageing and Global Capital Flows. Effects of the Ageing Population on Capital Markets. US Economic Outlook: Beyond the Credit Crunch. Selected Innovation Factors. The Innovation Imperative and the Role of SBIR Innovation Awards. Trips, Pharmaceutical Innovation and Access to Medicines. The Knowledge Society. Technological and Growth Dynamics in the New Member States of the EU. Benchmarking Innovation Performance on the Regional Level. Energy Technology Policy in Europe. US Climate Change Emissions Mitigation Policy. EU-US International Relations: A Political Science Perspective. Policy Issues and Fields of Cooperation.

• ISBN: 978-3-642-00630-2
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 370
• Fecha Publicación: 01/06/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés