Illustrations

Figures

2.1    The share of intangible assets in the market capitalization of large listed companies, by sector of activity (percentages)

5.1    The traditional framework of a monetary economy of production

5.2    Share of intangible and tangible assets of S&P 500 market value

5.3    Total and tangible assets in the nonfarm, nonfinancial business corporations, 1980–2010

5.4    Gross and physical investment, investment abroad and inventories in the US economy, 1990–2010

5.5    Capital commitments to USA venture funds ($ billions), 1980–2009

5.6    Framework of a financialised monetary economy of production (new economy)

5.7    Total credit default swap outstanding

5.8    A framework of the financialized monetary economy of production (real-estate bubble)

6.1    The equation system

6.2    The equilibrium condition

6.3    The stability condition

7.1    Evolution of worldwide patent filings in the long run

7.2    Trends in patent filings at selected patent office, 1965–2006

Tables

2.1    National difference in forms of work organisation

6.1    Intangible assets (in millions of national currency)

6.2    Panel estimations: intangible assets determinants in Europe