Regional Economics
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Foundations of the Knowledge Economy
Edited by Knut Ingar Westeren
This book presents new evidence concerning the influential role of context and institutions on the relations between knowledge, innovation, clusters and learning. From a truly international perspective, the expert contributors capture t...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Second Tier Regions
Heike Mayer
Second tier high-tech regions are taking a different path than their well-known counterparts such as Silicon Valley or Route 128 around Boston. They may lack many prerequisites of growth such as a world-class research university or high ...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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The Geography of Creativity
Gunnar Törnqvist
What is creativity and who exactly is creative? In this insightful and highly readable book, Gunnar Törnqvist attempts to answer these questions by arguing that geographical millieux are hotbeds for creativity and renewal – places where ...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Academic Entrepreneurship in Asia
Edited by Poh Kam Wong
This timely book examines the rising phenomenon of academic entrepreneurship and technology commercialization among leading universities in Asia, by presenting in-depth analysis of thirteen leading universities from nine Asian economies,...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Industrial Clusters, Upgrading and Innovation in East Asia
Edited by Akifumi Kuchiki, Masatsugu Tsuji
This lucid and informative book analyzes the problem of clusters in transition through studies of agglomerations at different stages of development in various East Asian countries.eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Media Clusters
Edited by Charlie Karlsson, Robert G. Picard
This impressive new book uniquely focuses on the phenomenon of media clusters and is designed to inform policy makers, scholars, and media practitioners about the underlying challenges of media firm agglomerations, their potential, and t...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Entrepreneurship, Growth and Economic Development
Edited by Mário Raposo, David Smallbone, Károly Balaton, Lilla Hortoványi
This timely book presents contemporary research on the key role of entrepreneurship in firm growth and development strategies. The contributors reveal that a high level of entrepreneurial activity contributes to economic growth, innovati...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Spatial Scenarios in a Global Perspective
Edited by Roberto Camagni, Roberta Capello
This up-to-date and insightful book presents post-crisis scenarios for European regions with new methodologies and tools to support quantitative assessment and foresight. The aim is to develop regional forecasting methodologies and tools...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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New Directions in Regional Economic Development
Edited by Sameeksha Desai, Peter Nijkamp, Roger R. Stough
The introduction of endogenous growth theory has led to new interest in the role of the entrepreneur as an agent driving technical change at the local regional level. This book examines theoretical and methodological issues surrounding t...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Regional Integration, Economic Development and Global Governance
Edited by Ulrich Volz
The contributors expertly provide a comparative perspective on regional integration in different regions of the world while at the same time analysing the various facets of integration, relating to trade, FDI, finance and monetary polici...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Knowledge in the Development of Economies
Edited by Silvia Sacchetti, Roger Sugden
This innovative book offers a critical perspective on the state of the current global economy, making sense of knowledge-related issues by critically assessing existing institutional choices, as well as pointing to new ways forward.eBook:Find out more$51.16
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Transportation and Economic Development Challenges
Edited by Kenneth Button, Aura Reggiani
Recent years have seen considerable changes in the technology of transportation with the development of high-speed rail networks, more fuel-efficient automobiles and aircraft, and the widespread adoption of informatics in disciplines suc...eBook:Find out more$40.00