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The learning region : foundations, state of the art, future

Rutten, Roel (contributor); Boekema, Frans (contributor) - 2007

The aim of this book is to present a much-needed conceptualization of 'the learning region'. The editors scrutinize key concepts and issues surrounding this phenomenon, which are then discussed in the context of recent literature. This unique conceptualization of the learning region presents a...

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Industrial agglomeration and new technologies : a global perspective

Tsuji, Masatsugu (contributor); … - 2007

industrial disparity from the viewpoint of industrial agglomeration / Koichiro Kimura -- Agglomeration in Italy -- Italian …This book, a collaborative effort by researchers from Japan, Italy and the USA, seeks to explore the reasons for … China, Italy, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, the USA and Vietnam. Significantly, the book provides an interesting split between …

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Innovation systems for development : making research and innovation in developing countries matter

Göransson, Bo (contributor); Brundenius, Claes (contributor) - 2016

1. Science, technology and innovation for whom? / Bo Göransson -- 2. The socio-economic context and the millennium development goals / Claes Brundenius -- 3. Emerging innovation systems in developing countries: Bolivia, Vietnam, Tanzania and Mozambique / Claes Brundenius, Carlos Aguirre-Bastos,...

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Global entrepreneurship and development index 2013

Ács, Zoltán J. - 2013

Acclaim for the 2011 edition: The Global Entrepreneurship and Development Index ... focuses on high-growth companies. It tries to measure the ambition of entrepreneurs as well as the prevalence of start-ups. It presents its results in ways that are designed to capture the attention of...

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Wealth, welfare and sustainability : advances in measuring sustainable development

Hamilton, Kirk - 2006

This important book presents fresh thinking and new results on the measurement of sustainable development. Economic theory suggests that there should be a link between future wellbeing and current wealth. This book explores this linkage under a variety of headings: population growth,...

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Clusters in times of uncertainty : Japanese and European perspectives

Lazzeretti, Luciana (ed.); Ozeki, Tamane (ed.); … - 2024

"Delivering a global perspective, Clusters in Times of Uncertainty follows the transformation of clusters in a world defined by digital collaboration and green economies. In this innovative book, contributors deconstruct and compare examples from Japan and Europe to explore the opportunities and...

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Entrepreneurship, innovation and regional development

Smallbone, David (contributor); Virtanen, Markku (contributor) - 2016

1. Introduction / David Smallbone, Markku Virtanen and Arnis Sauka -- Part I innovation -- 2. Innovation processes in adverse institutional settings: connectedness and disconnectedness in three regions of Ukraine / Christos Kalantaridis. Svitlana Slava, Olga Savchenko and Oleksandra Gumenna --...

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Handbook of social capital and regional development

Westlund, Hans (contributor); Larsson, Johan P. (contributor) - 2016

1. Social capital and regional development: an introduction / Hans Westlund and Johan P. Larsson -- 2. Social capital and networks in spatial economies / Börje Johansson -- Part I aspects of entrepreneurship -- 3. Local social entrepreneurship and social capital / Niels Bosma, Veronique...

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Handbook on place branding and marketing

Campelo, Adriana (contributor) - 2017

Contents: Section 1: Place branding: strategies and perspectives -- 1. The state of art: from country-of-origin to strategies for economic development / Adriana Campelo -- 2. Place branding in strategic spatial planning: challenges and opportunities of branding regions / Eduardo Oliveira and...

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Creating resilient economies : entrepreneurship, growth and development in uncertain times

Vorley, Tim (contributor); Williams, Nick (contributor) - 2017

growth strategies / Lee Pugalis, Nick Gray and Alan Townsend -- 12. Local economic resilience in Italy / Paolo Di Caro -- 13 …

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