States of Innovation, livre ebook

• Challenges the notion of the US as a singular market-driven economy;

• Highlights the need to examine individual states to more holistically capture the diversity of American capitalism.

This book unveils the forces behind the dynamic knowledge economy that drove America’s 21st century economic success.

Challenging the notion of the US as a singular market-driven economy, the book introduces the concept of the 'Polycentric Innovation State' to explain the critical role federal and state governments play in shaping innovation-led growth. Through detailed comparative analysis of four states, the book demonstrates how regional authorities pursue distinct yet overlapping strategies to foster high-value industries. Essential reading for scholars of comparative political economy and American governance, this book offers fresh insights into the evolving landscape of American capitalism and state-market relations.

Introduction: The Polycentric Innovation State

1. From Crisis to Competitiveness: Federal Innovation Policy in the 21st Century

2. Navigating Industrial: Maine’s Struggle and Strategies for Innovation-Led Growth

3. Industrial Renewal: Innovation and Michigan’s Post-Crisis Transformation

4. The Golden State’s Growth Engines: California’s Broader Innovation Ecosystem Beyond Silicon Valley

5. Energy and Enterprise: Driving Innovation in the Texan Economy

Conclusion: America’s States of Innovation

Appendix 1: Five Key Lessons for Policymakers

Appendix 2: Comparative Innovation Ecosystem Indicators