and practical implications for academics studying economics of innovation, industrial and regional economics, and regional …

1. Introduction / David Smallbone, Markku Virtanen and Arnis Sauka -- Part I innovation -- 2. Innovation processes in …Entrepreneurship and innovation are arguably the main drivers of economic development today. This book explores the two … established EU member states. Split into three parts, the book focuses on: innovation, entrepreneurial activity and regional …

pt. 1. Regional innovation systems, agglomeration economies and knowledge spillovers : theoretical approaches -- pt. 2 …. Regional innovation systems, agglomeration economies and knowledge spillovers : empirical studies -- pt. 3. Regional economic …This book begins with a theoretical examination of regional innovation systems, agglomeration economics and knowledge …

-of-the-art overview of current research on innovation and entrepreneurship in functional regions. There are numerous questions regarding … entrepreneurship and innovation in functional regions that have not yet been answered - until now. Some of the issues that the expert … are entrepreneurial actions and innovation? How important are firm size, firm maturity and corporate structure for …

This collection brings together Peter Nijkamp's work in the areas of innovation, entrepreneurship, growth and spatial … spatial development, the relevance of spatial innovation and urban incubation theory, the role of network growth, policy and … public policy, the local factors critical for successful innovation, the importance of networks for regional growth and the …

pt. 1. Innovation, agglomeration and location -- pt. 2. Regional competition …

Growth theories and space -- Development theories : regional production factors -- Development theories : innovation …

national innovation ecosystem of France -- 7. The national innovation ecosystem of Spain -- 8. The health industry innovation …'Frenkel and Maital provide a ground-breaking deeply-delving study of innovation systems, offering guidance for …-founder, Global Advanced Technology Innovation Consortium (GATIC). 'A must read for national policy makers, this book highlights the …