Choice Reviews Online· 2014
The entrepreneurial state: debunking public vs. private sector myths
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Short summary
This book argues that the state, not private enterprise, is the primary driver of technological innovation and economic growth, challenging the myth of a purely private sector-led innovation landscape.
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Key points
- The state is the primary engine of technological innovation and economic growth.
- Private sector success often relies on de-risked foundational research funded by the public.
- Historical examples include government roles in green industrial revolutions and the development of key technologies.
- The book challenges the narrative of 'socializing risk and privatizing rewards'.
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Abstract
Introduction: Thinking Big Again 1. From Crisis Ideology to the Division of Innovative Labour 2. Technology, Innovation and Growth 3. Risk-Taking State: From 'De-risking' to 'Bring It On!' 4. The US Entrepreneurial State 5. The State behind the iPhone 6. Pushing vs. Nudging the Green Industrial Revolution 7. Wind and Solar Power: Government Success Stories and Technology in Crisis 8. Risks and Rewards: From Rotten Apples to Symbiotic Ecosystems 9. Socialization of Risk and Privatization of Rewards: Can the Entrepreneurial State Eat Its Cake Too? 10. Conclusion
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Field: General Economics, Econometrics and Finance
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