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Tables of Contents for Public Technology Procurement and Innovation
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
List of Contributors
ix
 
Preface
xi
 
Introduction
C. Edquist
L. Hommen
L. Tsipouri
Systems of Innovation: A Demand-Side Approach
1
1
Theoretical, Conceptual, and Policy Issues
2
3
References
4
1
Public Technology Procurement and Innovation Theory
C. Edquist
L. Hommen
Introduction
5
15
Different Kinds of Public Technology Procurement
20
7
Technology Procurement in Context: Aspects of the 'Demand Side'
27
24
Public Technology Procurement Revisited
51
12
Summary
63
8
References
64
7
Overview of Case Studies
C. Edquist
L. Hommen
L. Tsipouri
Introduction
71
1
Selection of Cases
71
2
Generalisation from Case Studies
73
1
Synopsis of the Cases
74
7
References
78
1
Public Technology Procurement in Sweden: The X2000 High Speed Train
C. Edquist
P. Hammarqvist
L. Hommen
Introduction
79
2
Industrial Policy
81
6
Innovation Policy
87
3
Costs, Benefits & Profits
90
2
Main Conclusions
92
2
Policy Implications
94
5
Interviews
97
1
References
97
2
Procuring Products and Power: Developing International Competitiveness in Swedish Electrotechnology and Electric Power
M. Fridlund
Introduction
99
1
Proto-Procurement: In Search of Power and Products
100
7
Procurement: HVDC in the Making
107
7
Post-Procurement: Re-Making Products and Power
114
1
Conclusions: Private and Public Competitiveness
115
6
References
117
4
A Case Study of the Swedish Public Technology Procurement Project ``The Computer in the School'' (COMPIS), 1981--1988
T. Kaiserfeld
Introduction
121
2
Interaction Environment
123
3
Competence and User-Producer Interaction
126
6
Political Influence and Levels of Intervention
132
3
The Dimension of Time
135
2
Conclusions
137
7
References
139
4
Switching Relations and Trajectories: The Development Procurement of the AXE Swedish Switching Technology
M. Fridlund
Introduction
143
1
An Outline of the Swedish Telephone System, 1920--1980
144
5
Proto-Procurement: Learning Switching Trajectories, 1952--69
149
5
Procurement: Developing Trajectories, 1970--77
154
7
Post-Procurement: Adapting Trajectories, 1973--81
161
2
Results: Switching Advantages
163
4
References
164
3
Industrial Transformation through Public Technology Procurement? The Case of Nokia and the Finnish Telecommunications Industry
C. Palmberg
Technology Policy and Procurement in Finland
167
1
The Finnish Telecommunications Sector
168
5
The DX 200 Switching System--Nokia's Platform Technology
173
5
Standardisation and Procurement---Developing network equipment for the NMT
178
9
Structural Tensions in the Finnish Telecommunications Sector---The History Revisited
187
6
Conclusion
193
4
References
194
3
Public Technology Procurement: The Case of Digital Switching Systems in France
P. Llerena
M. Matt
S. Trenti
Introduction
197
1
The French Telecommunication Sector
197
6
The NSI and the Telecommunication Policy
203
3
The Role of Public Procurement and the Digital Switching System
206
5
Appraisal of Societal and Industrial Results and Conclusion
211
6
References
215
2
Public Technology Procurement: The Case of Digital Switching Systems in Italy
P. Llerena
M. Matt
S. Trenti
Introduction
217
1
The Italian Telecommunication Sector
217
7
The NSI and the Telecommunication Policy
224
4
The Role of Public Procurement and the Digital Switching System
228
5
Appraisal of Societal and Industrial Results and Conclusion
233
8
References
238
3
Public Technology Procurement: The Case of Digital Switching Systems in Greece
L. Tsipouri
Introduction
241
6
The Institutional Framework
247
1
The Key Organisations Involved
248
4
Organisation and Management of the Procurement Process
252
2
Appraisal Of Societal and Industrial Results and Policy Aspects
254
3
Summary And Conclusions
257
2
References
258
1
On Implementing the Austrian Computerised Digital Switching System (OES)
M. Husz
Introduction
259
1
The Austrian Telecom Sector
260
4
The Decision Process
264
5
The Implementation Process
269
6
Appraisal of Societal and Industrial Results
275
2
Conclusions
277
4
Appendix: List of Abbreviations
279
1
References
279
2
Analysis, Findings and Conclusions
C. Edquist
L. Hommen
L. Tsipouri
Introduction
281
1
Analytic Framework
281
4
Analytic Strategy
285
2
Summary of Findings
287
10
Conclusions
297
4
References
299
2
Policy Implications
C. Edquist
L. Hommen
L. Tsipouri
Introduction
301
1
Alternative Approaches to Public Technology Procurement Policies
302
2
A Framework For Policy Orientation
304
3
Competition Rules, Legal Issues and the EU Framework
307
3
Concluding Remarks: Towards New Legislation or New Informal Rules?
310
1
References
311