Technology Forces at Work Profiles of Environmental Research and Development at Dupont, Inte... Book

Chapter 1. Introduction Background Study Objectives The Study Approach: Literature Reviews and Case Studies Report Roadmap Chapter 2. What the Literature Says About Innovation, R&D, and Partnerships Invention, Innovation, and Diffusion R&D Trends Public-Private Research Partnerships Chapter 3. Case-Study Lessons How the Firms View Environmental Technology Firms Emphasize Customer Priorities and Resource Efficiency R&D Planning Links Environmental Technology to Business Objectives Opportunities Are Linked to Changes Along the Value-Chain In a Global Market, Many Policies Influence R&D Heterogeneity in the Firms Summary Chapter 4. Policy Recommendations from DuPont, Intel, Monsanto, and Xerox Common Recommendations Emerged Despite the Diversity of Industrial Sectors Priorities for Public-Private Research Partnerships Varied Other Recommendations Highlight the Heterogeneity Chapter 5. Concluding Remarks and Observations Where Companies Are Investing in Environmental Technology R&D The Case Studies Support What We Know About Innovation and R&D Federal Policies Must Balance Many Interests and Firm Behaviors Additional Policy Research Appendix A. Environmental Technologies Definition B. Data on Environmental and R&D Activities C. DuPont: Better Things for Better Living D. Intel: Survival of the Fastest in Semiconductor Innovation E. Monsanto: Food, Health, Hope F. Xerox: The Document Company References ———————————————————————————————————————- -