'Frenkel and Maital provide a ground-breaking deeply-delving study of innovation systems, offering guidance for … decision-making practitioners that links theory with case-based learning opportunities.'--Michael Radnor, Chairman and co …-founder, Global Advanced Technology Innovation Consortium (GATIC). 'A must read for national policy makers, this book highlights the …

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 …

interest in economics - particularly the economics of innovation - business and management, and science and technology. It will …

innovation. The book is extensively researched and provides compelling insights for IPR managers, technology investors and … policymakers trying to promote the efficiency of capital markets and national systems of innovation. Knut Blind, Berlin University … technological innovation has become a central issue in public policy, corporate finance and business management. This detailed book …

Contents: Preface and Introduction / Mitsuru Kodama -- 1. Innovation through boundaries vision and dynamic capabilities … creation perspective / Mitsuru Kodama -- 3. Knowledge convergence and design-driven innovation through boundaries knowledge … - new knowledge from the knowledge convergence and design-driven innovation perspectives / Mitsuru Kodama and Masashi Kimura …

cities: urban diversity, process innovation, and the life cycle of products', American economic review, 91 (5), December …), 'Learning by working in big cities', Review of economic studies, 84 (1), January, 106-42 -- 22. Nathaniel Baum-Snow and Ronni … including labor markets, input markets and dynamic phenomena such as innovation, technology change and growth. Prefaced by an …

processes for research and innovation …

This book investigates the relationship between corporate governance, market structure and innovation. The editors …pt. 1. Market structure, corporate governance and innovation -- pt. 2. Privatization, liberalization and R&D activities …