This book, first published in 1998, examines the interconnections between technology, economic growth and international trade.

Preface; Foreword; 1. Trade, growth and technical change: what are the issues? Daniele Archibugi and Jonathan Michie; 2. The economics of technical change Christopher Freeman; 3. Uneven (and divergent) technological accumulation among advanced countries: evidence and a framework of explanation Parimal Patel and Keith Pavitt; 4. Technology and growth in OECD countries, 1970-90 Mario Pianta; 5. R & D activities and cross-country growth comparisons Maury Gittleman and Edward Wolff; 6. Aggregate convergence and sectoral specialization in innovation. Evidence for industrial countries Daniele Archibugi and Mario Pianta; 7. International patterns of technological accumulation and trade Giovanni Amendola, Paolo Guerrieri and Pier Carlo Padoan; 8. Trade on high-technology markets and patent statistics - leading edge versus high level technology Hariolf Grupp and Gunnar Münt; 9. High-technology industries and international competition Paolo Guerrieri and Carlo Milana; 10. User-producer interaction, learning and comparative advantage Jan Fagerberg; Index.