<B>Part I: Introduction and Institutional Setting</B>
The Theoretical Foundations of the National Innovation Systems Approach
The Sources of Belgian Prosperity
The Institutional Profile
<B>Part II: The Inputs in the</B> <B>National</B> <B>Innovation </B> <B>System</B>
R&D Expenditures and the National Innovation System
R & D Activities at the Firm Level
The National Innovation System and Its International Linkages
The Network of Joint Research Projects and Alliances
<B>Part III: The Outputs of</B> <B>the National Innovation System and Conclusion</B>
Technological Performance
Technological Performance and Performance in International Trade
Conclusions.