1st Edition

Innovation and Economic Development

By Raja M. Almarzoqi, F. John Mathis Copyright 2025
240 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

240 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

240 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Over the past two decades, several sudden, unforeseen, and significant changes have occurred in the world's political and economic landscape. This book explores their impact on the processes of contemporary disruptive innovations during the Fourth Industrial Technology Revolution and the role that global finance and international commerce play. The expansion of multinational corporations,... Read more

1. Innovation, Education, and Competitiveness 2. Institutional Foundations and Significant Women Innovators 3. Culture and Values Supporting Innovation  4. Global Diffusion of Innovation Ecosystems 5. Innovations in Global Finance 6. Economic Growth and Competitiveness Drive Innovation 7. Diffusion of Global Innovation 8. Multinational Corporation & Entrepreneurial Innovation 9. Disillusionment with Globalization Threatens UN Multilateralism 10. AI, Creativity, and Innovation

Biography

Raja M. Almarzoqi is a chief economic advisor at the Ministry of Economy and Planning, GCC’s chief negotiator, Saudi Arabia, former IMF advisor, and a previous adjunct professor at Thunderbird School of Global Management, Arizona State University, USA, and King Saud University, Saudi Arabia.

F. John Mathis is an emeritus professor of global economics, banking, and finance and former Global Financial Services Center director at Thunderbird School of Global Management, Arizona State University, USA.