Front Cover; Dedication; Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and the Economy in the US, China, and India: Historical Perspectives and Future Trends; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Introduction; References; References; References; References; References; References; References; References; References; References; References; References; References; References; References; References; References; References; References; References; References; References; References; About the Authors; Acknowledgment; Part I: Innovation; Chapter 1: Innovation; What is Innovation?; Why is Innovation Important? Factors Contributing to InnovationChapter 2: History; The United States; China; The Feudal Period (221 BC-AD 1911); The Republic of China (1912-1949); The People''s Republic of China (After 1949); India; Ancient Indian Period (4000 BC-185 BC); Indus Valley Civilization or the Bronze Age (4000 BC-1900 BC); Vedic Period (1700 BC-500 BC)3; Mauryan Empire (321 BC-185 BC); Medieval Period (100 BC-AD 1600)5; Limitations of Indian Science, Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship8; 1750-1947: The Period of European Dominance9; Postindependence and Prereform Period: 1947-1990; Chapter 3: Economy. Economic GrowthR & D Expenditures; FDI Inflows; FDI Outflows; Patents; Chapter 4: Culture; Power Distance and Bureaucracy; Collectivism or Individualism; Uncertainty Avoidance; Cultural Openness; Acceptance of Change; Opinion About Achievement; Masculinity or Femininity; Challenges for the United States: Recent Cultural Evolution of the United States; Chapter 5: Laws, Rules, and Role of Government Institutions; Intellectual Property Rights; United States; China; India; Tax Policies for Promotion of Innovation and Entrepreneurship; United States; China; India. Government Procurement to Promote Innovation and EntrepreneurshipUnited States; China; India; Scientific and Technological Plan; United States; China; India; International Innovation System; The Influence of Rent-Seeking and Corruption; China; India; United States; Chapter 6: Demographics; Chapter 7: Education and Universities; Education Expenditures; Institutions and Universities; Content of Education; Different College Entrance Exams; Differences in Relationship Between Teachers and Students; Different Relationships Between Administrative Staff and Teachers; Challenges for the United States. The K Through 12 Education SystemThe 2- and 4-Year Colleges and Universities and the Graduate School System; Chapter 8: Industry and Market Structures, Industry and Regional Clusters; Industry and Market Structures: The United States; Industry and Market Structures: China and India; Industry Clusters; The United States; China; India; Chapter 9: Opportunity Areas for Innovation; China; Challenges China Faces; A Large and Widening Gap Between the Rich and the Poor; Aging Population; Urbanization; Pressures to Transform the Manufacturing Sector; Energy Problem; Environmental Pollution.