We first construct a theoretical model of a regional economy with two sectors. One sector uses physical and creative capital - in the sense of Richard Florida (2002) - to produce a knowledge good that is traded. The other sector uses physical and social capital to produce a good that is not...

We use a multi-region model and provide the first theoretical analysis of the effects of human capital use and a particular kind of innovative activity on economic growth. In each of the N heterogeneous regions in our model, consumers have constant relative risk aversion preferences, there are...

We provide what to the best of our knowledge is the first theoretical analysis of the total effects of human capital use, innovative activity, and patent protection, on economic growth in a model with many regions. In each region, consumers have constant relative risk aversion preferences, there...