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Behind The Rhetoric Of `intervention' And `deregulation' Which Has Accompanied State Attempts To Stimulate Technological Innovation In The Last Decade Is Secreted A Story Of Failed Ambitions, Confusion, Muddle And Incoherence. Techno-industrial Innovation Does Make Demands On The State, Not Only In Terms Of New Industries, But Also In Regard To The Inter-relation Of Industrial And R&d Policy And The Creation Of Markets. This Book Provides A Comparative Analysis Of Techno-industrial Innovation In Europe, Japan And The Usa. Drawing On Case Studies Ranging From The Semi-conductor To The Biotechnology Industries, The Book Presents A Comprehensive And Detailed Survey Of National Strategies For The Internal And World Markets And Sets Them In Their Political Context, Where `the Costs May Be High And The Pay-offs Uncertain'.