Technological Systems in the Bio Industries: An International Study

Preface; B. Carlsson. List of Contributors. List of Tables. List of Figures. 1. Introduction; B. Carlsson, R. Stankiewicz. 2. The Analytical Approach and Methodology; B. Carlsson, et al. 3. The Cognitive Dynamics of Biotechnology and the Evolution of Its Technological Systems; R. Stankiewicz. 4. The Biomedical Clusters in Ohio and Sweden: An Overview; B. Carlsson, P. Braunerhjelm. 5. Micro-Level Analysis of Firms in the Biomedical Clusters in Ohio and Sweden; D. Cetindamar, J. Laage-Hellman. 6. The Support Structure of the Biomedical Clusters: Research, Intermediary, and Financial Organizations; P. Braunerhjelm, et al. 7. Regional Characteristics and Performance: Evidence from Biomaterials Firms; A. Rickne. 8. Titanium Implants: A Competence Bloc Comparison of a Swedish Firm and an Ohio Firm; A.-C. Fridh. 9. The Health Care Competence Bloc: On the Integration of Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Technologies with Hospital Care and Health Insurance; G. Eliasson. 10. A Competence Bloc Analysis of the Economic Potential of Biotechnology in Agriculture and Food Production; Å. Eliasson. 11. Biotechnology and the Potential for a Radical Shift of Technology in the Forest Industry; S. Laestadius. 12. Summary and Conclusions; B. Carlsson. Subject Index.