Innovation incorporates not only the tangible knowledge provided by science but also the tacit knowledge created by experience. Competitiveness goes beyond productivity because of issues beyond economics. Actions in other countries now affect us. Sustainability is environmental protection plus equity. Sustainability country by country may be inconsistent with international Sustainability because of interdependencies among countries.
Growth is limited by ecological limits.
Regulation is necessary to spur environmental innovation. There is a conflict between short term decision making and long term problems. What is technology policy of integration beyond individual country policies. Regulation is needed as an expression of public sentiment and power in order to make multinational corporations accountable. Social investment is critical for technological innovation.