Production in the innovation economy / edited by Richard M. Locke and Rachel L. Wellhausen.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Locke, Richard M., 1959- editor.

Wellhausen, Rachel L., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Manufacturing industries--United States.

Manufacturing industries.

Manufacturing industries--Technological innovations.

United States.

Manufacturing industries--Technological innovations--United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 274 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, Massachusetts : MIT Press, [2014]

System Details:

text file

Summary:

This title emerges from several years of interdisciplinary research at MIT on the links between manufacturing and innovation in the United States and the world economy. Authors from political science, economics, business, employment and operations research, aeronautics and astronautics, mechanical engineering, and nuclear engineering come together to explore the extent to which manufacturing is key to an innovative and vibrant economy.

Contents:

1 Introduction / Richard M. Locke Locke, Richard M., Rachel L. Wellhausen Wellhausen, Rachel L. 1

2 Skills and Skill Gaps in Manufacturing / Paul Osterman Osterman, Paul, Andrew Weaver Weaver, Andrew 17

3 The New Skill Production System: Policy Challenges and Solutions in Manufacturing Labor Markets / Andrew Weaver Weaver, Andrew, Paul Osterman Osterman, Paul 51

4 Learning by Building: Complementary Assets and the Migration of Capabilities in U.S. Innovative Firms / Elisabeth B. Reynolds Reynolds, Elisabeth B., Hiram M. Samel Samel, Hiram M., Joyce Lawrence Lawrence, Joyce 81

5 Energy Innovation / Richard K. Lester Lester, Richard K. 109

6 The Role of Innovative Manufacturing in High-Tech Product Development: Evidence from China's Renewable Energy Sector / Jonas Nahm Nahm, Jonas, Edward S. Steinfeld Steinfeld, Edward S. 139

7 Sustaining Global Competitiveness in the Provision of Complex Product Systems: The Case of Civilian Nuclear Power Technology / Florian Metzler Metzler, Florian, Edward S. Steinfeld Steinfeld, Edward S. 175

8 Innovation and Onshoring: The Case for Product Variety / Donald B. Rosenfield Rosenfield, Donald B. 211

9 Trends in Advanced Manufacturing Technology Innovation / Olivier L. de Week Week, Olivier L. de, Darci Reed Reed, Darci 235.

Notes:

OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.

ISBN:

9780262319126

0262319128

1306290643

9781306290647

OCLC:

868068585

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