Research, quality, competitiveness : European Union technology policy for the information society / by Attilio Stajano.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stajano, Attilio.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Technology and state--European Union countries.

Technology and state.

European Union countries.

Information society--European Union countries.

Information society.

Physical Description:

xxv, 543 pages ; 18 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

New York ; London : Springer, 2008.

Summary:

This book covers a gap in EU policy literature by addressing the intersection between research policy and industrial policy. It analyzes how the EU supports the competitiveness of domestic companies and the common objective of sustained (and sustainable) economic growth. An exhaustive introduction to the founding principles, institutions, and activities of the EU and an overview of the 15 new and candidate member states are also provided. This new edition is thoroughly revised and extended to incorporate updated and new material and data on the new R&D Framework Program, the Lisbon Agenda, the EU Reform Treaty, and the EU enlargement. The appendix and accompanying website contain ancillary distance-learning material, extended readings, country-specific data, and other materials for producing course notes and visuals. The book will be useful for lecturers, students, politicians and civil servants who are interested in EU technology policy as well as for professionals who are involved in EU funded R&D projects.

Contents:

Part I Competitiveness of the European Union

1 Origins of the European Union 3

1.1 After the Second World War 3

1.2 The Treaty of Rome 4

1.3 Enlargement of the European Economic Community 6

1.4 Main Steps in the Construction of the European Union 7

2 Overview of Member States 9

2.1 Geographic Data 9

2.2 Demographic Data 9

2.3 Economic Data 19

3 Competitiveness of the European Economy 35

3.1 European Economy and Global Market 35

3.2 GDP in the World 36

3.3 Industrial Structure 40

3.4 Shares in the High-Tech Market 42

3.5 Industrial Specialization 43

3.6 Emerging Economies 44

3.7 Comparing Productivity in the Triad 57

3.8 Standard of Living 62

3.9 European Union's Foreign Trade 65

3.10 Foreign Trade with Enlargement Countries 73

3.11 Italy's Foreign Trade 73

3.12 EU Foreign Trade in the Textile Industry 77

3.13 Foreign Trade and Competition with Emerging Economies 79

3.14 Services and Infrastructures 85

3.15 Comparing Countries' Competitiveness 85

3.16 Factors Contributing to Growth in Competitiveness 97

3.17 Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises 111

3.18 Policy Guidelines 119

3.19 Policy Guidelines for Italy 122

3.20 Prospects 124

4 Competitiveness and Quality 127

4.1 Cost of Labour 127

4.2 Measuring Quality 129

4.3 Unit Value 131

4.4 RQE Index 132

4.5 PPS Index 133

4.6 Exports and Quality 133

4.7 Quality Premium 139

4.8 Classification of Industrial Sectors in Terms of Quality 139

4.9 System to Monitor the Quality Position of National Economies 146

4.10 Is "Good Enough" Better Than "Best"? 147

4.11 Outlook 148

4.12 Fiat Auto: A Case Study 149

Part II Research and Technology Policy in the European Union

5 EU Research: Objectives and Results 159

5.1 From Euratom to the Framework Program 160

5.2 Results of EU Research 168

5.3 Research Funding 176

5.4 R&D Funding from the Financial Market 183

5.5 Participating in Research Activities 184

5.6 Evaluation Criteria of Research Proposals 186

6 Framework Programs 189

6.1 Fifth Framework Program 189

6.2 Sixth Framework Program 190

6.3 Funding for the Seventh Framework Program 191

6.4 Implementing the Seventh Framework Program 193

6.5 The European Research Council 196

6.6 The European Institute of Technology 197

6.7 Projects and Results in the Areas of the Ongoing Framework Programs 198

7 Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Competitiveness 201

7.1 Community-Funded Research and Enterprise Innovation 201

7.2 A New Entrepreneurship in a Knowledge-Based Economy 202

7.3 Context and Objectives of Innovation Policy 203

7.4 Funding Innovation Policy 204

7.5 The Eureka Initiative 207

7.6 Obstacles to Innovation 208

7.7 Innovation in the U.S. 212

7.8 Technology Transfer in the European Union 214

8 Competitiveness in the Knowledge-Based Society 217

8.1 The Third Industrial Revolution 217

8.2 e-Business 219

8.3 e-Government 222

8.4 The Initial Formulation of the Lisbon Strategy 223

8.5 The e-Europe Projects 226

8.6 i-2010 - A European Information Society for Growth and Employment 227

8.7 The Revamped Lisbon Strategy 228

8.8 Monitoring the Progress 230

8.9 Enterprise Strategy in the Knowledge-Based Society 241

8.10 The Bottom Line 259

9 The Position of the EU in the Quest for Competitiveness and Beyond 261

Part III Overview of the Institutional Context of the European Union

10 From the Treaty of Rome to the Reform Treaty of Lisbon 269

10.1 Evolution of the Treaties 269

10.2 Institutions of the European Union 287

10.3 Acts of the Institutions 301

10.4 Activities of the European Union 303

10.5 Implementation of Community Policies 304

11 Enlargement of the European Union 309

11.1 What is There to Gain? 310

11.2 Criteria for Accession to the European Union 311

11.3 Accession Countries and the Euro 312

11.4 First Wave of Enlargement 313

11.5 An Overview of the 2004 Enlargement 314

11.6 The 2004 Enlargement Three Years On 369

11.7 Second Wave: An Overview of the 2007 Enlargement 377

11.8 A New Set of Candidate Countries Includes Turkey: A Litmus Test for European Identity 388

12 Budget of the European Union 421

12.1 Financial Perspectives 421

12.3 Expenditure 426

12.4 Return on Contributions 428

13 Internal Market and Competition 431

13.1 Internal Market 431

13.2 Competition Policy 437

13.3 Transformations Introduced by the Internal Market 440

13.4 Policies for the Creation of the Internal Market 441

13.5 Impact of the Internal Market 442

13.6 Research, the Internal Market, and Competitiveness 443

13.7 Competition Policy and R&D Funding 444

13.8 The Way Ahead 444

14 Economic and Monetary Union 447

14.1 History of Monetary Integration 447

14.2 Criteria for Qualification 448

14.3 Introduction Stages of the Euro 450

14.4 EMU and Budget Balance 451

14.5 European Central Bank 455

14.6 Euro Versus Dollar 456

14.7 Prospects for the European Economy With a Strong Euro 457

14.8 Monetary Stability 462

14.9 Economic and Monetary Union and Member States Sovereignty 463

14.10 Stability and Growth Pact 464

14.11 EMU and Enlargement 467

14.12 Advantages of the Euro 467

A Steps in the Construction of the European Union 473

B University Courses on Research, Quality, and Competitiveness 481

C Contents of the Recommended Reading Web Site 487

C.4 Slides 488

C.5 Link to Updates 488

C.6 Book Reviews 488

C.8 Recommended Reading by Chapter 488.

Notes:

Previous ed.: 2006.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780387792644

0387792643

OCLC:

244652562