Innovation in the US service sector
By: Michael P. Gallaher, Albert N. Link, and Jeffrey E. Petrusa
Contributors: Petrusa, Jeffrey E
Series: Routledge studies in innovation, organization and technology -- 1
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2006
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 134
Subjects: Service industries -- Technological innovations; Technological innovations -- Economic aspects; Economic development
Other titles: Innovation in the U.S. service sector
Description: "This book contributes toward a better theoretical understanding of innovation in the US service sector by focusing specifically on the disparate nature and role of R & D in the service sector compared to the manufacturing sector. Based on this understanding of the nature and scope of R & D in the service sector - and taking as given that R & D is a critical input to the innovation process and innovation drives economic growth - the book illustrates a theoretical model of service-sector innovation and compares and contrasts it to the traditional theoretical model of manufacturing innovation."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [124]-130) and index

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Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Innovation in the service sector; title: Telecommunications industry; title: Financial services industry; title: Systems integration services industry; title: Research, development, and testing service industry; title: Dimensions of innovation and productivity growth; title: Public policies to enhance innovation