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 A. 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.