Innovation for all? : learning from the Portuguese path to technical change and the dynamics of innovation / Pedro Conceição and Manuel V. Heitor ; foreword by Jean-Pierre Contzen.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [203]-218) and index.

Foreword / Jean-Pierre Contzen -- 1. Introduction : the open-ended evolution of the theory and practice of innovation -- 2. A dual society -- 3. Excellence of research in Portugal -- 4. Characteristics of innovation in Portugal : the European context -- 5. The challenge of productivity growth -- 6. Looking at innovation over time and across space : the relevance of technical change -- 7. Beyond technical change : building competences and the emergence of innovation studies and policies -- 8. Engineering education in Portugal : still looking for diversification -- 9. The system of science and technology in Portugal : a heavy heritage -- 10. The learning society : a framework to understand the new demands for being innovative -- 11. Deepening our understanding of learning towards innovation : building on the economics of knowledge -- 12. Building on social capital -- 13. Relying on science and technology policy? -- 14. Adapting universities -- 15. Fostering systems of innovation and competence building : the challenges of inclusiveness -- 16. Summary and closure.

"Innovation for All? considers the case of Portugal from the perspective of innovation theory, providing new insights on how knowledge is generated and diffused over time and across space. The lessons from Portugal's experience can be applied more broadly to understand the challenges of developing policies that simultaneously promote scientific and technological innovation, societal creativity, and economic growth."--BOOK JACKET.