S. Peters 
National Systems of Innovation 
Creating High Technology Industries

This book draws together literature from the fields of strategy, management and innovation to examine the importance of a firm’s national base at a sectoral level in an era of globalization. By considering two very dynamic high-technology industries – semiconductors and liquid crystal displays, the author shows how national systems of innovation are of great importance in determining competitive success.

Table of Content

Merging Together: The Semiconductor and Liquid Crystal Display Industries National Systems of Innovation and Path Dependency Public Policy: A Diverse Landscape Semiconductors: A Truly Global Industry Corporate Strategy and Firm Learning Liquid Crystal Displays as an Emerging Sectoral System of Innovation Supporting a New System of Innovation: Japan’s Strategy to Liquid Crystal Displays Jumping Aboard a New Sectoral System of Innovation: The Strategies of South Korea and Taiwan Missing the Boat in Liquid Crystal Displays: The Strategies of the US and Western Europe Conclusions

About the author

STUART PETERS is currently a Visiting Lecturer at the Centre for Technology Management, part of the Department of Materials at Queen Mary, University of London, UK. He was formerly Lecturer in Technology and Innovation Management at the School of Business and Management, Brunel University, UK. He is also a consultant to the Open University, UK.