TERC Talk: Innovation in the United States - Myths and Realities

Innovation in the United States: Myths and Realities is the topic at this event in Incline Village on Sept. 15, starting at 5:30 p.m.

The structure supporting innovation in the United States is radically different from what was in place just thirty or forty years ago. Dr. Fred Block, UC Davis Dept. of Sociology, will provide an overview of this transformation and will examine the institutional complexity of the current innovation system. There will be a particular emphasis on the interface among government institutions, universities, and private firms—both large and small—with an argument about what lessons can be drawn from the past. What institutions are missing and what kind of new organizations could help overcome current bottlenecks?

His publications include: The Power of Market Fundamentalism, Democratizing Finance, and Explaining the Transformation in the U.S. Innovation System: The Impact of a Small Government Program.

Registration is required for this event at the Tahoe Center for Environmental
Sciences, 291 Country Club Dr., Incline Village, Nevada. There is a $5 suggested donation, refreshments and no-host bar 5:30 p.m., presentation begins at 6 p.m.
Please register for your seat at http://terc.ucdavis.edu/events/