Abstract
In May 2012, the European Commission hosted a Conference in Brussels with the programmatic title: ‘Mission Growth: Europe at the Lead of the New Industrial Revolution’. While in his opening address President Barroso emphasized that ‘an integrated industrial policy for the globalization era is at the heart of our growth strategy’,1 the American economist and policy advisor Jeremy Rifkin presented his concept of a ‘Third Industrial Revolution’ and its potential for creating competitive industries, sustainable growth and economic stability in the coming decades.2 Behind the usual exercises in rhetoric, a more consistent policy agenda emerged. In October 2010, the European Commission launched a ‘flagship initiative’ in order to boost industrial development within an ambitious ‘Europe 2020 strategy’. The initiative included a program of industrial standardization, measures to facilitate credit access for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), more efficient transport, energy and communication infrastructures and sector-specific innovation strategies; all specifically for advanced manufacturing technologies.3
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Grabas, C., Nützenadel, A. (2014). Introduction. In: Grabas, C., Nützenadel, A. (eds) Industrial Policy in Europe after 1945. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137329905_1
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