Breznitz S. M. Improving or impairing? Following technology transfer changes at the University of Cambridge, Regional Studies. At academic and policy levels, universities are finding themselves in heated debate about their role in fostering entrepreneurship and local economic growth. Theories...

McGregor P. G. and Swales K. (2005) Economics of devolution/decentralization in the UK: some questions and answers, Regional Studies 39 , 477-494. The paper explores the economic implications of the radical process of devolution, decentralization and delegation of decision-making and policy...

Goldstein H. A. and Renault C. S. (2004) Contributions of universities to regional economic development: a quasi-experimental approach, Regional Studies38, 733-746. Universities potentially contribute to regional economic development in a number of ways: research, creation of human capital...

MASON C. M. and HARRISON R. T. (2003) Closing the regional equity gap? A critique of the Department of Trade and Industry's regional venture capital funds initiative, Reg. Studies 37 , 855-868. The UK Labour Government has provided support for the establishment of regional venture capital funds...

Velluzzi N. D. Community colleges, clusters, and competition: a case from Washington wine country, Regional Studies. This paper investigates the role of community colleges in shaping the competitiveness of industry clusters. The following analysis presents a case study on the role of the Walla...

Bun M. J. G. and El Makhloufi A. (2007) Dynamic externalities, local industrial structure and economic development: panel data evidence for Morocco, Regional Studies 41, 823-837. The impact of industrial structure on local economic development is analysed for the case of Morocco. Using annual...

Bramwell A., Nelles J. and Wolfe D. A. Knowledge, innovation and institutions: global and local dimensions of the ICT cluster in Waterloo, Canada, Regional Studies. This paper presents research findings on the information and communication technology (ICT) cluster in Waterloo, Ontario. Cluster...

Chapain C. and Comunian R. Enabling and inhibiting the creative economy: the role of the local and regional dimensions in England, Regional Studies. Integrating findings from two separate research projects in Birmingham and Newcastle-Gateshead in England, this paper explores factors that enable...

Spencer G. M., Vinodrai T., Gertler M. S. and Wolfe D. A. Do clusters make a difference? Defining and assessing their economic performance, Regional Studies. This paper contributes to the literature on cluster dynamics by developing a new methodology for identifying clusters that is not...