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 Academic Year: | 2016/7 |
| Owning Department/School: | School of Management |
| Credits: | 18 [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 360 |
| Level: | Doctoral (FHEQ level 8) |
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| Assessment Summary: | CW 100% |
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| Requisites: | Before taking this module you must take SP60290 AND take SP60291 |
| Description:
| Aims: The module aims to provide students with an understanding of: i. the alternative political economy-based conceptual foundations of technology and innovation policy; ii. an appreciation of the case-study-based and other evidence pertaining to the aforementioned conceptual foundations; iii. the competing and complementing approaches to the design and evaluation of effective ('good practice') technology and innovation policies for developed and developing countries. Learning Outcomes: At the end of the module the student will understand: i. the conceptual foundations of technology and innovation policy, from alternative political economy-based perspectives; ii. the nature, objectives and importance of technology and innovation policy for firm, regional and national competitiveness. iii. the role of national systems of innovation, network industries, clusters and foreign direct investment in promoting innovation by informing technology policy. iv. the relationship between knowledge assessment, competition and international trade - understanding the sources of "competition in laxity" and "regulatory protectionism." Skills: At the end of the module the student will be able: i. To apply a systematic and critical perspective to the design and evaluation of technology and innovation policies for developed and developing countries, that is well-grounded in existing research and literature (intellectual skill); ii. To draw as appropriate on cases, lessons from experience, and other evidence, so as to compare and decide among alternative designs for technology policy (practical skill). Content: i. Technology, Innovation and Public Policy: Conceptual Foundations and Alternative Political Economy-based Perspectives ii. Technology, Innovation and the Sustainable Competitive Advantage (SCA) of Firms iii. The Interdependence between Public, Private and Polity iv. Funding the science base v. HE policy and innovation vi. Links between academy and industry vii. The International Dimension; Trade, Technology, Innovation and Competitiveness. viii. Technology and Innovation Policy and the SCA and Catching up of Nations ix. Summing-up and Conclusions. |
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MN60622 is Optional on the following programmes:Department of Social & Policy Sciences
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