Economics of Innovation and New Technologies

ECON-4110

Technological innovation is responsible for most economic growth and is crucial to deal with major societal concerns. This course examines the economics of innovation and new technologies. It shows how technologies are created and put to use, from basic science through invention and development to diffusion and practical use. Additional topics include R&D determinants, sources of innovation, product improvement, cost reduction, incentivizing and stimulating innovation, patents, evolution of innovation and technology, innovative competition in industry, and the national innovation environment.

4 credits Communication Intensive

Past Term Data

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Offered as Cross-Listing Only
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Spring Summer Fall
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2023
Econ Of Innovation & New Tech (4c) [CI]
  • Kenneth L. Simons
Seats Taken: 17/19
Econ Of Innovation & New Tech (4c) [CI]
  • Kenneth L. Simons
Seats Taken: 0/19
2022
Econ Of Innovation & New Tech (4c) [CI]
  • Kenneth L. Simons
Seats Taken: 17/19
Econ Of Innovation & New Tech (4c) [CI]
  • Kenneth L. Simons
Seats Taken: 17/19
2021
Econ Of Innovation & New Tech (4c) [CI]
  • Kenneth L. Simons
Seats Taken: 19/19
2020
Econ Of Innovation & New Tech (4c) [CI]
  • Kenneth L. Simons
Seats Taken: 19/19
2019
Econ Analysis Of Tech Change (4c) [CI]
  • Kenneth L. Simons
Seats Taken: 15/19
2018
2017
2016
Econ Analysis Of Tech Change (4c) [CI]
  • James P. Stodder
Seats Taken: 24/19
Econ Analysis Of Tech Change (4c) [CI]
  • Kevin Yang Shih
Seats Taken: 18/19
2015
Econ Analysis Of Tech Change (4c) [CI]
  • Kevin Yang Shih
Seats Taken: 20/0
2014
Econ Analysis Of Tech Change (4c) [CI]
  • Theresa Gutberlet
Seats Taken: 18/19
Econ Analysis Of Tech Change (4c) [CI]
  • Theresa Gutberlet
Seats Taken: 19/0
2013
Econ Analysis Of Tech Change (4c) [CI]
  • James D. Adams
Seats Taken: 40/40
2012
Econ Analysis Of Tech Change (4c) [CI]
  • James D. Adams
Seats Taken: 34/40
Econ Analysis Of Tech Change (4c) [CI]
  • James D. Adams
Seats Taken: 33/40
2011
Econ Analysis Of Tech Change (4c) [CI]
  • James D. Adams
Seats Taken: 38/40
2010
Econ Analysis Of Tech Change (4c) [CI] [WI]
  • James D. Adams
Seats Taken: 37/45
2009
Econ Analysis Of Tech Change (4c) [CI] [WI]
  • James D. Adams
Seats Taken: 40/45
Econ Analysis Of Tech Change (4c) [CI]
  • James D. Adams
Seats Taken: 12/30
2008
Econ Analysis Of Tech Change (4c) [CI] [WI]
  • James D. Adams
Seats Taken: 16/45
2007
Econ Analysis Of Tech Change (4c) [CI]
  • James D. Adams
Seats Taken: 20/40