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The ideas of Adam Przeworski, a proponent of analytical Marxism (see, eg, Capitalism and Social Democracy, Cambridge: Cambridge U Press, 1985), are examined in detail against the goal of building new scientific foundations for classical Marxism & purging it of dogmatic elements. It is argued that the uncritical adoption of the scientific tools of neoclassical economics do not supply microfoundations, &, in fact, that the same inadequacies of orthodox Marxism, ie, its failure to base historical claims in micro-institutions, exist in analytical Marxism. In particular, Przeworski's explanation for the durability of capitalism & the passivity of its working class, & his insights on class formation & struggle are disputed. In Class, Production and Politics: A Reply to Burawoy, Przeworski argues that the role of production in class formation proposed by Burawoy is unsubstantiated. He argues instead that where workers' organizations are strong in capitalist societies, they do not need socialism, ie, nationalization of the means of production, because they have power over the labor market & influence over the state; where they are weak, they gain more by collective action, militancy, & nationalizing production. M. Malas

In economics, business, and government policy, innovation policy requires the creation of new approaches to a whole range of activities. This edited volume engagingly explores the roles of individuals and organizations involved in the creation and application of innovations. Covering topics as diverse as the macro-economic importance of innovation, theories of knowledge and learning, entrepreneurship, education and research, organizational innovation, networks, and regional innovation systems, Micro-Foundations for Innovation Policy provides critical insights into the development of innovation policy.

In economics, business, and government policy, innovation policy requires the creation of new approaches based on insight in what happens in innovation processes, on the micro level of people, firms and interaction between them. In innovation policy it should also be recognized that innovation entails a whole range of activities beyond R&D, such as entrepreneurship, design, commercialization, organization, collaboration and the diffusion of knowledge and innovations . This edited volume explores the roles of individuals and organizations involved in the creation and application of innovations. Covering topics as diverse as the macro-economic importance of innovation, theories of knowledge and learning, entrepreneurship, education and research, organizational innovation, networks and regional innovation systems, Micro-Foundations for Innovation Policy provides critical insights into the development of innovation policy.