Book contents
- Innovation Systems, Policy and Management
- Innovation Systems, Policy and Management
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- Part I Innovation Policy and Innovation Systems
- Part II Innovation in Developing and Emerging Countries
- Part III Regional Innovation Systems and Policies
- Part IV Innovation Management and its Links with Policy
- 14 Knowledge-Intensive Entrepreneurship and Future Research Directions
- 15 The Three Great Issues Confronting Europe – Economic, Environmental and Political
- Index
- References
15 - The Three Great Issues Confronting Europe – Economic, Environmental and Political
from Part IV - Innovation Management and its Links with Policy
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Book contents
- Innovation Systems, Policy and Management
- Innovation Systems, Policy and Management
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- Part I Innovation Policy and Innovation Systems
- Part II Innovation in Developing and Emerging Countries
- Part III Regional Innovation Systems and Policies
- Part IV Innovation Management and its Links with Policy
- 14 Knowledge-Intensive Entrepreneurship and Future Research Directions
- 15 The Three Great Issues Confronting Europe – Economic, Environmental and Political
- Index
- References
Summary
Europe today is confronted by fundamental changes in its external environment as well as internally, giving rise to several daunting policy challenges. First, there is the economic challenge manifest in slow growth or even stagnation in many countries, which, although also present in other parts of the world, is particularly severe in Europe. Second, there is the challenge posed by the climate crisis, the solution of which requires nothing less than a fundamental transformation from carbon-based growth to a new, sustainable economy. Without this, future generations will be in dire straits. The third challenge concerns the governance and policy crisis now facing Europe and the difficulties this poses for policy making and implementation. It might be argued that the recent rapid growth of immigration to Europe represents a fourth challenge.
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