This book addresses the role of cooperation, networks and institutions in the context of regional innovation systems …. It emphasises the importance of these factors in the emergence of local innovation systems, using detailed examples of … political perspective, and highlight the local mechanisms which are involved in the development of innovation systems. They …

. Using evolutionary theory, she advances the argument that knowledge spillovers operate locally. Computer-simulations analyse …

clusters, industrial networks and regional innovation systems. This book will appeal to academics and researchers of knowledge … management, technology and innovation and industrial organisation. Policy makers and planners in international organisations …

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 theory and practice of research in this emerging area. The expert contributors initially explore the foundations … competencies, radical innovation, corporate venture capital investment, the mentoring of high-tech entrepreneurs. The Handbook then …

Kafouros theoretically and empirically examines the impacts of innovation and scientific knowledge on the productivity … innovation and firm productivity performance, the book also investigates a number of additional issues including the costs of R …'s productivity, and how multinationals build on external inventions, ideas and knowledge. The results confirm that not all firms can …

diffusion of technology, and provides fresh evidence on the effects that these differences have on productivity and innovation …pt. 1. The changing role of multinational firms in innovation -- pt. 2. How firms differ in innovation, productivity …

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 …