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Wealth from Knowledge

Studies of Innovation in Industry

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  1. J. Langrish
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  2. M. Gibbons
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  3. W. G. Evans
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  4. F. R. Jevons
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Table of contents (3 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. General Discussion

    1. General Discussion

      • J. Langrish, M. Gibbons, W. G. Evans, F. R. Jevons
      Pages 1-59

  3. Some Quantitative Results

    1. Some Quantitative Results

      • J. Langrish, M. Gibbons, W. G. Evans, F. R. Jevons
      Pages 61-89

  4. Case Studies

    1. Case Studies

      • J. Langrish, M. Gibbons, W. G. Evans, F. R. Jevons
      Pages 91-469

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 471-477
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About this book

This book is based on a study of 84 technological innovations that won Queen's Awards in 1966 and 1967. Nearly 40 of these are presented as well-documented but readable case histories. The topics range from new antibiotics to fast patrol boats, from an improved way of making bread to aircraft equipment, from new building materials and techniques to scientific instruments, from automatic gearboxes to guided missiles. Many points of interest are covered in the discussion. Is innovation more often 'pushed' by scientific or technological discoveries or more often 'pulled' by the needs of the market or of management? Is is true that outstanding individuals are necessary for success? Is it true that the time-lag between discovery and exploitations is shortening? Can one specify optimum sizes for research teams? What is the role of basic reseach? These are some of the issues raised in the course of a wide-ranging discussion of factors affecting technological innovation.

About the authors

J.LANGRISH is Professor of Design Research, Salford University. He was Dean of the Institute of Advanced Studies, Manchester Metropolitan University and wass Senior Research Fellow, Manchester Business School.

M. GIBBONS is a Lecturer at the Department of Liberal Studies in Science, University of Manchester

W.G. EVANS is a Lecturer at the Department of Liberal Studies in Science, University of Manchester

F.R. JEVONS is Professor and Head of the Department of Liberal Studies in Science, University of Manchester.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Wealth from Knowledge

  • Book Subtitle: Studies of Innovation in Industry

  • Authors: J. Langrish, M. Gibbons, W. G. Evans, F. R. Jevons

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-01054-7

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave Economics & Finance Collection, Economics and Finance (R0)

  • Copyright Information: J. Langrish, M. Gibbons, W. G. Evans and F. R. Jevons 1972

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-333-12007-1Published: 19 January 1972

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-01056-1Published: 01 January 1972

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-349-01054-7Published: 20 January 1972

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIII, 477

  • Topics: Industrial Organization, Engineering, general

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