102(4), pages 385-405.<P> Knowledge drives the growth of nations and regions in a competitive space-economy. Hence, we … would expect a strong correlation between investments in R&D, knowledge and learning processes, on the one hand, and … productivity increases, on the other. However, the empirical evidence shows consistent discrepancies between knowledge inputs and …

Knowledge drives the growth of nations and regions in a competitive space-economy. Hence, we would expect a strong … correlation between investments in R&D, knowledge and learning processes, on the one hand, and productivity increases, on the … other. However, the empirical evidence shows consistent discrepancies between knowledge inputs and economic performance …

series of detailed regional facilitating and driving factors related, inter alia, to talent, innovation, skills, networks …