Handbook of innovation and standards / edited by Richard Hawkins, Professor, Department of Communication, Media and Film, University of Calgary, Canada ; Knut Blind, Faculty of Economics and Management, Technische Universitat Berlin and Innovation and Technology Transfer department, Fraunhofer Institute for Open Communication Systems (FOKUS), Germany ; Robert Page, University of Calgary, Canada.
List of contributors -- Acknowledgements -- List of abbreviations -- Introduction -- Part I History, theory and evidence -- Part II Standards, innovation and industry -- Part III Standards, innovation and markets -- Part IV Strategies, standards and innovation : a practitioner perspective -- Index.
Summary:
"Innovation and standardization might seem polar opposites, but over many years various scholars have noted close connections between the two. This Handbook assembles a broad range of thinking on this subject, with contributions from several disciplinary perspectives by over 30 leading scholars and experienced practitioners. Collectively, they summarize and synthesize the existing body of knowledge - theory and evidence - pertaining to standards and innovation, and provide insights into how this knowledge can be useful to scholars, industrial strategists, policy-makers and standards practitioners. Drawn from leading experts in several social science disciplines, this Handbook provides new insights into innovation processes and systems using theoretical, empirical and applied approaches. By situating standards and standardization (doing things the same way) is an essential component of innovation (doing things differently). The book also provides novel and practical insight into how standards are incorporated into innovation strategies and policies. Comprehensive and original, this collection will be a vital resource for all students and academics of social, natural and engineering science communities. Policy-makers and practitioners will also find a wealth of experience and knowledge within its pages"--Back cover.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.