This senior undergraduate course is offered with the objective of teaching students the key processes, institutions and relationships that make up effective innovation systems. The course examines innovation systems through the use of political economy models that profile important incentives driving innovation, from discovery-based research through to commercialization and adoption. These concepts will be brought to life through local, regional and international examples of innovation systems. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): Completion of 75 credit units of university-level courses or consent of the instructor.
This senior undergraduate course is offered with the objective of teaching students the key processes, institutions and relationships that make up effective innovation systems. The course examines innovation systems through the use of political economy models that profile important incentives driving innovation, from discovery-based research through to commercialization and adoption. These concepts will be brought to life through local, regional and international examples of innovation systems. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): Completion of 75 credit units of university-level courses or consent of the instructor.
