UNU-MERIT PHD Programme

Maastricht Economic and social Research and training centre on Innovation and Technology

PhD Programme on Innovation Studies and Development

Courses

FIRST SEMESTER: Basic modules

I.1

Economic Development and Innovation Studies
Professor Bart Verspagen

I.2

Innovation Dynamics and Industrial Change
Professor Anthony Bartzokas

I.3

The Social Construction of Technology in Development
Professor Wiebe Bijker

I.4

Knowledge for Development
Dr. Paul Engel

I.5

Basic Research Skills
Dr. Boris Lokshin & Dr. Micheline Goedhuys

II.

SECOND SEMESTER: Extension Modules

II.1

Environment and Sustainable Development
Dr. Rene Kemp

syllabus

II.2

Empirical Analysis of Innovation and Industrial Development
Professor Eddy Sirmai

syllabus

II.3

Financial Systems, Investment and Technology
Professor Enrico Perotti

syllabus

II.4

Sectoral Innovation in Developing Countries
Dr. Kaushalesh Lall

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II.5

Globalisation, Innovation and Technology Policy
Professor Luc Soete

II.6

Corporate Innovation Strategies in the World Economy
Professor Geert Duysters