Beschreibung:
Using a cutting-edge structure, where a current description of the service sector and up-to-date case studies are compared and contrasted with innovative activity in manufacturing, this book contributes towards a better theoretical understanding of innovation in the U.S. service sector.
1. Introduction 2. Innovation in the Service Sector 3. Telecommunications Industry 4. Financial Services Industry 5. Systems Integration Services Industry 6. Research, Development Testing Service Industry 7. Dimensions of Innovation and Productivity Growth 8. Public Policies to Enhance Innovation