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AH2011 Economics of Innovation 7.5 credits

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Course syllabus AH2011 (Autumn 2011–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus AH2011 (Autumn 2011–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

  1. R&D and productivity
  2. Technological diffusion
  3. Technological change
  4. Finance and technological change
  5. Measurement and interpretation
  6. Technology policy

Intended learning outcomes

The course aims at understanding of innovation activities and how these are transformed into technological change and economic growth. The lectures introduce concepts such as R&D and productivity, markets for technology, technological diffusions and technology policy. A major problem to be addressed is how firms learn from experience, interaction in innovation systems and R&D efforts.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

A completed Bachelor's degree including at least 60 credits in mathematics/economics and documented proficiency in English B or equivalent (TOEFL, IELTS eg).

Literature

Handbook Of The Economics Of Innovation; Bronwyn H Hall, Nathan Rosenberg, Oxford : Elsevier 2010

Examination and completion

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • TEN1 - Examination, 7.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Other requirements for final grade

  1. Assignments
  2. Termpaper
  3. Written exam

Examiner

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Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

ITM/Industrial Economics and Management

Education cycle

Second cycle