This important book is about the origins and diffusion of innovation, in theory and in practice. The practice draws on a variety of industries, from electronics to eyewear, from furniture to mechatronics, in a range of economies including Europe, the USA and China.

B<sc>elussi</sc> F. and S<sc>edita</sc> S. R. Industrial districts as open learning systems: combining emergent and deliberate knowledge structures, <italic>Regional Studies</italic>. This article deepens the theoretical understanding of learning processes in industrial districts by analysing the emergent and deliberate...

This article focuses on the historical development of one ornamental horticulture district in the Netherlands and two in Italy. The aim is to underline the global division of labour among three districts driven by industrial district heterogeneity, uneven learning systems and a unique...

This article investigates different models of financing firms and firm expansion in the Italian life science sector. Building on a broad secondary data base ("Zephyr"), the authors present a descriptive analysis of 438 financial transactions in which Italian life science firms were involved...

This article deepens the theoretical understanding of learning processes in industrial districts (IDs) by analysing the emergent and deliberate structures that favour knowledge transfer at the local and distance level. An analytical framework illustrates district-learning dynamics through two...