Description: 1. Systems of Innovation: A Demand-Side Approach.- 2. Theoretical, Conceptual, and Policy Issues.- References.- 1. Public Technology Procurement and Innovation Theory.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Different Kinds of Public Technology Procurement.- 3. Technology Procurement in Context: Aspects of the ''Demand Side''.- 4. Public Technology Procurement Revisited.- 5. Summary.- References.- Overview of Case Studies.- 1. Selection of Cases.- 2. Generalisation from Case Studies.- 3. Synopsis of the Cases.- References.- 2. Public Technology Procurement in Sweden: The X2000 High Speed Train.- 1. Industrial Policy.- 2. Innovation Policy.- 3. Costs, Benefits & Profits.- 4. Main Conclusions.- 5. Policy Implications.- Interviews.- References.- 3. Procuring Products and Power: Developing International Competitiveness in Swedish Electrotechnology and Electric Power.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Proto-Procurement: In Search of Power and Products.- 3. Procurement: HVDC in the Making.- 4. Post-Procurement: Re-Making Products and Power.- 5. Conclusions: Private and Public Competitiveness.- References.- 4. A Case Study of the Swedish Public Technology Procurement Project "The Computer in the School" (COMPIS), 1981-1988.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Interaction Environment.- 3. Competence and User-Producer Interaction.- 4. Political Influence and Levels of Intervention.- 5. The Dimension of Time.- 6. Conclusions.- References.- 5. Switching Relations and Trajectories: The Development Procurement of the AXE Swedish Switching Technology.- 1. Introduction.- 2. An Outline of the Swedish Telephone System, 1920-1980.- 3. Proto-Procurement: Learning Switching Trajectories, 1952-69.- 4. Procurement: Developing Trajectories, 1970-77.- 5. Post-Procurement: Adapting Trajectories, 1973-81.- 6. Results: SwitchingAdvantages.- References.- 6. Industrial Transformation through Public Technology Procurement? The Case of Nokia and the Finnish Telecommunications Industry.- 1. Technology Policy and Procurement in Finland.- 2. The Finnish Telecommunications Sector.- 3. The DX 200 Switching System-- Nokia''s Platform Technology.- 4. Standardisation and Procurement -- Developing network equipment for the NMT.- 5. Structural Tensions in the Finnish Telecommunications Sector -- The History Revisited.- 6. Conclusions.- References.- 7. Public Technology Procurement: The Case of Digital Switching Systems in France.- 1. The French Telecommunication Sector.- 2. The NSI and the Telecommunication Policy.- 3. The Role of Public Procurement and the Digital Switching System.- 4. Appraisal of Societal and Industrial Results and Conclusion.- References.- 8. Public Technology Procurement: The Case of Digital Switching Systems in Italy.- 1. The Italian Telecommunication Sector.- 2. The NSI and the Telecommunication Policy.- 3. The Role of Public Procurement and the Digital Switching System.- 4. Appraisal of Societal and Industrial Results and Conclusion.- References.- 9. Public Technology Procurement: The Case of Digital Switching Systems in Greece.- 1. Introduction.- 2. The Institutional Framework.- 3. The Key Organisations Involved.- 4. Organisation and Management of the Procurement Process.- 5. Appraisal Of Societal and Industrial Results and Policy Aspects.- 6. Summary And Conclusions.- References.- 10. On Implementing the Austrian Computerised Digital Switching System (OES).- 1. Introduction.- 2. The Austrian Telecom Sector.- 3. The Decision Process.- 4. The Implementation Process.- 5. Appraisal of Societal and Industrial Results.- 6. Conclusions.- Appendix: List of Abbreviations.-References.- 11. Analysis, Findings and Conclusions.- 1. Analytic Framework.- 2. Analytic Strategy.- 3. Summary of Findings.- 4. Conclusions.- References.- 12. Policy Implications.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Alternative Approaches to Public Technology Procurement Policies.- 3. A Framework For Policy Orientation.- 4. Competition Rules, Legal Issues and the EU Framework.- 5. Concluding Remarks: Towards New Legislation or New Informal Rules?.- References.

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