The Knowledge-Based Economy in Central and East European Countries - Countries and Industries in a Process of Change

After the post-socialist transformation, the issues of growth, development and knowledge based economy are back on the research and policy agenda for Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). This volume is the first comprehensive analysis of growth and restructuring in CEE from the perspective of knowledge based economy. Discussing issues such as: Will CEE become a liability or an asset to the EU in becoming a knowledge based economy? How has the tranformation of CEECs during the 1990s affected the knowledge based economies in these countries? What are the advantages and disadvantages of the CEECs growing in knowledge intensive sectors? What have CEECs done to increase knowledge intensity of their economies and what could they do to further upgrade, especially within the enlarged EU?

List of Tables List of Figures List of Abbreviations Notes on Contributors Acknowledgements Preface Introduction and Overview; S.Radosevic & K.Piech PART I: THE KNOWLEDGE-BASED ECONOMY IN HISTORICAL, GROWTH AND THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVE 'Catching-up' and Innovation Systems: Implications for Central and Eastern Europe; C.Freeman The Knowledge-based Economy in Central and Eastern European Countries: An Overview of Key Issues; S.Radosevic PART II: DIMENSIONS OF TRANSFORMATION TOWARDS A KNOWLEDGE-BASED ECONOMY Global Production Systems and Technological Catching Up; Thinking Twice about High-tech Industries in Emerging Countries; M.Srholec The Output and Productivity Growth Effects of the Use of Information and Communication Technologies: The Case of Poland; M.Piatkowski New Economy Companies in Central and Eastern Europe: Multimedia Companies in Romania; J.Collyer, D.Ariton, V.Edwards & G.Lee Knowledge Accumulation, Networks and Information and Communication Technologies: Evidence from Traditional Industries in Central and Eastern Europe; D.E.Yoruk, N.von Tunzelmann Barriers to Venture Capital Investment in Innovative Small and Medium Enterprises in Central and Eastern Countries: Causes and Policy Implications; I.P.Iliev Skills for Knowledge-based Economy in Central Europe; A.Kaderábková Access to Education and Knowledge-based Economy in Poland: The Regional Perspective; R.Guzik PART III: TRANSFORMATION TOWARDS A KNOWLEDGE-BASED ECONOMY: COUNTRY ASSESSMENTS From Industrial Capitalism to Intellectual Capitalism: The Bumpy Road to a Knowledge-based Economy in Hungary; A.Szalavetz The Polish Economy between Transition and Knowledge-based Growth: From Ricardian Success to Schumpeterian Decline; S.Kubielas Key Challenges to the Development of the Knowledge-based Economy in Poland; M.Górzynski, M.Jakubiak & R.Woodward From Quantity to Quality: Critical Assessment of Slovenia's Potential for the Knowledge-based Economy; M.Bucar & M.Stare PART IV: SUPPORTING TRANSFORMATION TOWARDS A KNOWLEDGE-BASED ECONOMY: POLICY ISSUES Knowledge-Intensive Activities versus High-tech Sectors: Learning Options and Traps for Central European Policy-makers; A.Havas The Need for a New Paradigm in Policy Making for the Knowledge-based Economy: Stimulating the Knowledge Production in Romania; R.Gheorghiu & G.Turlea Innovation Policy for a Knowledge-based Economy in Central and Eastern Europe: Driver of Growth or New Layer of Bureaucracy?; S.Radosevic & A.Reid Index