"Delivering a global perspective, Clusters in Times of Uncertainty follows the transformation of clusters in a world … from Japan and Europe to explore the opportunities and challenges that clusters present in our modern age. Experts from … Valley cluster in Japan, to Polish National Key Clusters, to collaborations between Asia, Europe, and Latin America …

The aim of this book is to present a much-needed conceptualization of 'the learning region'. The editors scrutinize key … conceptualization of the learning region presents a state of the art exploration of theories. Leading scholars from across Europe, the … USA and South Africa draw upon various disciplines to explain how regional actors perform regional learning …

approach in the research fields of innovation studies and economic geography. Secondly, to propose a broadened interpretation …, regions and time periods and for analytically integrating the cognitive, organizational and spatial dimensions of innovation … and learning. Thirdly, to provide methodological suggestions for how to apply such broadened interpretation of the …

learning economy -- 8. The learning organization -- 9. Knowledge intensity and knowledge flows in the Danish innovation system …Written by the scholar who, together with Chris Freeman, first introduced the concept of the innovation system, this … why competence building and innovation are crucial for economic growth and competitiveness in the current era. It also …

competing on innovation in the global value chain; special attention is paid to clustered SMEs. By comparing 4 clusters in …This paper is concerned with unpacking the role of clusters in supporting the move from competing on low-costs to … different industries in Asia, we highlight significant differences in the learning paths of clustered SMEs. The paper …

. Local peer effects appear as important in explaining local clusters of entrepreneurs, and imply a local feedback-effect in …

of regional innovation systems in the landscape of evolutionary economic geography. It argues that the current emphasis … a renewed regional innovation systems approach, the article presents a policy intervention framework for constructing …

Clusters are considered an adequate tool for development by governments and international organizations. Existing … clusters in Asia, we highlight significant industrial differences in the relative importance of the cluster soft and hard …