Implications for energy innovation from the chemical industry
By: Ashish Arora, Alfonso Gambardella.
Contributors: Gambardella, Alfonso.; National Bureau of Economic Research.
Series: NBER working paper series -- working paper 15676; Working paper series (National Bureau of Economic Research : Online) -- working paper no. 15676.
Publisher: National Bureau of Economic Research
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Cambridge, MA
Language: eng
Format: Electronic resource
Description: "The history of innovation in the chemical industry offers many insights for accelerating energy innovation.  In this chapter, we begin by laying out the early history of the chemical industry for an overview of the role innovation has played in its development.  We then explore three noteworthy historical experiences.  We describe the switch in feedstocks from coal to oil, and briefly analyze two government programs that have attempted to promote innovation: synthetic rubber and synfuels.  We take a close look at the role that specialized engineering firms have played in the diffusion of important innovations, and we detail the effect that government policies have had on fostering innovation.  In particular, we highlight the role of anti-trust policies, and of policies for protecting intellectual property rights"--National Bureau of Economic Research web site.
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