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Comparative Political Economy of Innovation, 7,5hp

Kurskategori Single Subject Course Huvudområde Teknik och social förändring - TSE Ämnesområde   Kurskod   743A04

Mål

In this course, students examine innovation within different economic and political systems. They use comparisons between nations and regions to explore how firms, governments and other organisations interact in different systems of innovation. Their investigations focus on two main issues. The first is the relationship between different institutional settings and the innovation process. Students consider how different public technology policies or financial systems influence processes of innovation. The second focus is on the effects that different patterns of innovation have on economic performance. Students acquire and develop an essential understanding of relations amongst high technology, product or process innovation, employment and economic growth. The course thus addresses crucial issues for engineers, economists and mangers as well as public policy-makers. It is offered to both Swedish and international students.

Kursinnehåll

(1) Technological Change and Economic Growth This section addresses a broad social and economic context within which firms act. It leads us into questions such as the institutional framework of different countries and which types of technologies and products create new jobs and economic growth in general. (2) Systems of Innovation and Networks This section uses the different perspectives already discussed in order to ask why and how regional vs. national vs. international contacts between firms and groups of firms and their institutional context can be important. This importance can vary in relation to institutional contexts. This is relevant both for asking how firms can or should act in different areas as well as for understanding the different faces of capitalism.

Undervisning/Arbetsformer

Teaching takes the form of lectures and discussion seminars. The teachers are also active in the department of Technology and Social Change. Visiting scholars and practitioners in business or public organisations may also give guest lectures. The course will be given in English.

Examination

The course culminates in a written examination. In addition, all course members are expected to participate actively in seminar discussions. Students who have twice failed an examination that covers either a part of the course or the whole course may demand that another faculty member determines the grade for them. Those who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades. Those who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades. Den som godkänts i prov får ej delta i förnyat prov för högre betyg.

Förkunskap

Documented knowledge of English equivalent to “Engelska B” is required, or an international proficiency test, e.g. TOEFL, minimum score 550/213. Students must be in at least their third year of studies. It is preferable to have studied at least two semesters of economics, political science or business studies.

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Comparative Political Economy of Innovation Comparative Political Economy of Innovation   Kursansvarig är: Tema - Institutionen för Tema             Dnr: 127/07-41   Kurskod: 743A04           Provkoder: (se förteckning i LADOK)       Ämne: Teknik och social förändring - TSE                       Nivå   Utbildningsnivå     Ämneskod   Utbildningsområde   A1X   A     TSE   SA