The role of knowledge exchange and research cooperation between public research and the enterprise sector has received increasing attention in the analysis of innovation and technological change. The paper attempts to measure the sectoral pattern for different types of knowledge interactions and...

During the last two decades the role of new business start-ups has gained a growing interest both from regional economics as well as from (regional) economic policy. It was recognized that not only the large Galbraithian enterprise is the driving force in processes like employment growth or...

The book addresses the relationship between knowledge, complexity and innovation systems. It integrates research findings from a broad area including economics, business studies, management studies, geography, mathematics and science & technology contributions from a wide range group of...